used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the act of burning something
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CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
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a period of 100 years
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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
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debarverb
bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
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give expression to
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fail to do something; leave something undone
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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high-handedadjective
given to haughty disregard of others
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hirelings
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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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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injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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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libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the force of workers available
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belonging to the person speaking
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nineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
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palacesnounUS /ˈpæləsəz/
plural of “palace” — a large and stately mansion
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prisonsnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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a general conscious awareness
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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a person who is owned by someone
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plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
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for that reason; with the result that
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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make an effort or attempt
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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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moved around an axis or center
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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look attentively
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wanting in physical strength
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the words that are spoken
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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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