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1865
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Animadversions
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apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/
plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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EETS
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encodingnounUS /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/
the activity of converting data or information into code
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fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
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garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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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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in place of, or as an alternative to
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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immediately past
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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engage in
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English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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a condition requiring relief
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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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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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Thynne's
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Unicode
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the act of using
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usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
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UTF
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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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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