Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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the clay from which adobe bricks are made

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the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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surrounding, or on every side of, something

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towards the shore from the water

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the past participle of “be”

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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

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inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

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shoot down, of birds

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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third-person singular of “invade” — march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation

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a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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water soaked soil; soft wet earth

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make or become more narrow or restricted

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characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

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the time that has elapsed

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a course of conduct

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with considerable certainty; without much doubt

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a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

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plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

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plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

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clean with hard rubbing

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Maintained an upright posture.

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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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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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the funds of a government or institution or individual

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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

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a community of people smaller than a town

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past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

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in or at the place that

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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coated with whitewash

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an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

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