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
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aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
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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 “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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any thing at all
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appointverbUS /əˈpɔɪnt/
create and charge with a task or function
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
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commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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a body serving in an administrative capacity
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delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
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having finished or arrived at completion
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Dr
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ecumenicaladjectiveUS /ˌekjuːˈmenɪkəl/
concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions
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at any time
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excludingverbUS /ɪkˈskluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “exclude” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gaucheries
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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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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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heathendom
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading When all is said and done, Strauss probably knows more about writing for orchestra than any other two men that ever lived, not excluding Wagner.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading When all is said and done, Strauss probably knows more about writing for orchestra than any other two men that ever lived, not excluding Wagner.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the force of workers available
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When all is said and done, Strauss probably knows more about writing for orchestra than any other two men that ever lived, not excluding Wagner.
not any; not one
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nominateverbUS /ˈnɑːmənət/
propose as a candidate for some honor
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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touching and supported by a surface
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orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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parroting
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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Richard
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rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
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sacrilegenounUS /ˈsækrələdʒ/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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express in words
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SchumannnounUS /ˈʃuːmən/
German pianist and composer of piano music; renowned for her interpretation of music, especially the music of her husband Robert Schumann (1819-1896)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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self-elected
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
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of the kind already mentioned
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely no living rival, as Dr. Sunday would say, has anything on him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the act of creating written works
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