used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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in or near a particular place or position
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bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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financial assistance in time of need
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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compiledverbUS /kəmˈpaɪld/
past form of “compile” — get or gather together
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day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
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diagramsnounUS /ˈdaɪəɡræmz/
plural of “diagram” — a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
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divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
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having the power of driving or impelling
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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either extremity of something that has length
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enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
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equipmentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
an instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service
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equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
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divisible by two
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about to be mentioned or specified
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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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the act of giving
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
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hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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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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indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or 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
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
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strongly marked; easily noticeable
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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modernly
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
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outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
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outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
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routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
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act as a barrier between; stand between
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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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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of the kind already mentioned
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suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
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surfacesnounUS /ˈsɜːrfəsəz/
plural of “surface” — the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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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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thumbnailnounUS /ˈθʌmneɪl/
the nail of the thumb
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TIREverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
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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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topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
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TRACKSnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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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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in the company of; together with
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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