Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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the performance of a part or role in a drama

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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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plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the -ing form of “be”

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on the far side of; further than

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the people of Great Britain

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a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters

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showing who or what does the action

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a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

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the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

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the body of faculty and students of a college

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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

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dominance or power through legal authority

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the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

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the expression of approval and support

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able to communicate in English

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brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

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a formal association of people with similar interests

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manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

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(formal) by means of this

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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

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a message received and understood

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

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an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

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plural of “lease” — property that is leased or rented out or let

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plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

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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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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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the time that has elapsed

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participate in games or sport

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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

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give pleasure to or be pleasing to

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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

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in a professional manner

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plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions

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kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

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cause to go somewhere

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work done by one person or group that benefits another

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conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

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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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a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

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plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

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below or beneath something; less than

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an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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the body of faculty and students at a university

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the act of using

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past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

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but in spite of that

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