used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
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the supreme effort one can make
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Bound written or printed works.
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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persuaded of; very sure
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Cooper'snounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
possessive form of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
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curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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dearly loved
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
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grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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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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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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matnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
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being nothing more than specified
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/
lasting three seasons or more
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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interpret something that is written or printed
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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a relationship between two lovers
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
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term of address for a man
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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techniquenounUS /tekˈniːk/
a practical method or art applied to some particular task
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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verbiagenounUS /ˈvɜːrbiɪdʒ/
overabundance of words
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precisely as stated
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Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
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how something is done or how it happens
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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in the company of; together with
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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the words that are spoken
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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the person or people being spoken to
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