used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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alligatornounUS /ˈæləɡeɪtər/
leather made from alligator's hide
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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bein
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
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counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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DON'T
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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draggin
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a quad with a square body
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at any time
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regard something as probable or likely
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fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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destroyed or killed
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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an informal term for a youth or man
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
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he'll
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how
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inventorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈventərz/
plural of “inventor” — someone who is the first to think of or make something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
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hear with intention
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locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
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mornin
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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movin
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to a great degree or extent
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(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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nickelnounUS /ˈnɪkəl/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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patentedadjectiveUS /ˈpætəntɪd/
(of devices and processes) protected by patent
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pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
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pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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royaltiesnounUS /ˈrɔɪəltiz/
plural of “royalty” — payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
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free from danger or the risk of harm
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Identical; not different.
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for that reason; with the result that
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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a thing, without saying which
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soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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studverbUS /stʌd/
scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
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carry out
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talkin
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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propel through the air
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TIPnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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vaudevillenounUS /ˈvɑːdvɪl/
a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.
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be awake, be alert, be there
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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but in spite of that
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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