used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Am I to believe the rumors that are current, and that this misfortune has broken down to such a degree your robust philosophy?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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accept as true; take to be true
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BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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castsnounUS /kæsts/
plural of “cast” — the actors in a play
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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checksnounUS /tʃeks/
plural of “check” — a written order directing a bank to pay money
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unvarying in nature
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
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a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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epicadjectiveUS /ˈepɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
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morally objectionable behavior
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flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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gaietynoun
a gay feeling
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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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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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rodolphe, my friend, I admit that the evil is serious, but there, really it is not worthwhile throwing oneself into the water about it.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
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the sound of laughing
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small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
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a feeling of thoughtful sadness
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MIMI
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unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
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belonging to the person speaking
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narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
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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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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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oneself
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a judge of a probate court
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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causing physical or psychological pain
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paradoxesnounUS /ˈperədɑːksɪz/
plural of “paradox” — (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
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philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
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robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
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Rodolphe
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rumorsnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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for that reason; with the result that
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of the kind already mentioned
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happening unexpectedly
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to a sufficient degree
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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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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
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(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the quality of a person's voice
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a garment that covers the head and face
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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worthwhileadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrˈθwaɪl/
sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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