used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
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showing who or what does the action
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capitalizationnounUS /ˌkæpɪtəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
writing in capital letters
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captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
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made or become different in nature or form
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contextnounUS /ˈkɑːntekst/
discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
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conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
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digitaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪdʒətəl/
displaying numbers rather than scale positions
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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be agreeable or acceptable to
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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geographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
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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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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
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illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
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inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
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indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
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missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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a person who enjoys reading
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referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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for that reason; as a result
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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