used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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next to; at the side of
From this reading That night at the dinner table he brought it out and set it down beside her plate.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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of short duration or distance
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
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clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
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cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
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someone who is a detective
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Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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at any time
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fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
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the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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Larry
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take somebody somewhere
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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lacking companions or companionship
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
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Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
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(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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by chance
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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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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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employed in accomplishing something
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We're
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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you'll
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