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
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
(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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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B. S. D.
for the reason that
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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determine the number or amount of
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
at any time
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steadfast in affection or allegiance
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
set up or found
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
half-year
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From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
housekeepingnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpɪŋ/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
the lack of knowledge or education
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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 unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
held dear
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move something or somebody to a lower position
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joined in matrimony
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not count the first half-year of our married life, because, during that time we did not live, we boarded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
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PARKHILL
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PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
express in speech
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
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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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then we found we had developed a strong appetite for housekeeping, so we began to look about us for a house.
VANITYnounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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which person or people
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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WONTnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
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