2004
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9.2
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
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armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "I used to do a turn in the army.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I was really mad back then... [a] loony!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I'd never have any music to introduce me, which was a big deal.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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CatnounUS /kæt/
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
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Cecil
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CoincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
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DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I'd never have any music to introduce me, which was a big deal.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I used to do a turn in the army.
eclectic-cheval
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FacedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
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FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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formatsnounUS /ˈfɔːrmæts/
plural of “format” — the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
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foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'd never have any music to introduce me, which was a big deal.
htmlnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːeˈmel/
a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I used to do a turn in the army.
I'd
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
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Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
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Julia
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loonynounUS /ˈluːni/
someone deranged and possibly dangerous
From this reading I was really mad back then... [a] loony!
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading I was really mad back then... [a] loony!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'd never have any music to introduce me, which was a big deal.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I'd never have any music to introduce me, which was a big deal.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I'd never have any music to introduce me, which was a big deal.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Unheard of.
onlineadjectiveUS /ˈɔːnlaɪn/
on a regular route of a railroad or bus or airline system
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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pdf
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reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was really mad back then... [a] loony!
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I was really mad back then... [a] loony!
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I used to do a turn in the army.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I used to do a turn in the army.
UnheardadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrd/
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading Unheard of.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I used to do a turn in the army.
vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was really mad back then... [a] loony!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I'd never have any music to introduce me, which was a big deal.
WorseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
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wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
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zippedverbUS /zɪpt/
inflected form of “zip” — close with a zipper
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