used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Ballantyne
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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BitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
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BlownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
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ExplosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
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Fenn
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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used to add a contrasting statement
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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JavanounUS /ˈdʒɑːvə/
an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions
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and nothing more
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KingstonnounUS /ˈkɪŋstən/
a town on the Hudson River in New York
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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Krakatoanoun
a small volcanic island in Indonesia between Java and Sumatra; its violent eruption in 1883 was the greatest in recorded history
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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Manville
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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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used to form the superlative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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the local environment
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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interpret something that is written or printed
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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sound loudly and sonorously
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SumatranounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
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carry out
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
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VolcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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