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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AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading "I can't bear it, Alfred.
Alice
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From this reading "You mustn't take his things out, Alice," said the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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weapons considered collectively
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in or near a particular place or position
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have
From this reading "I can't bear it, Alfred.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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can't
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From this reading "I can't bear it, Alfred.
a young person of either sex
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closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
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clothing in general
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curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
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desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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make void or empty of contents
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plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
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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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huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't bear it, Alfred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I can't bear it, Alfred.
a polite name for any woman
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prefer or wish to do something
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plural of “like” — a similar kind
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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mustn't
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From this reading "You mustn't take his things out, Alice," said the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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pityinglyadverb
in a compassionate manner
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POCKETFULnounUS /ˈpɑːkətfʊl/
the quantity a pocket will hold
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housing available for people to live in
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with speed
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REAPPEARSverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “reappear” — appear again
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You mustn't take his things out, Alice," said the man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
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without speaking
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be agreeable or acceptable to
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carry out
From this reading "You mustn't take his things out, Alice," said the man.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You mustn't take his things out, Alice," said the man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
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tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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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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how something is done or how it happens
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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belonging to which person
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in the company of; together with
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but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mustn't take his things out, Alice," said the man.
