used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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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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in or near a particular place or position
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installation from which a military force initiates operations
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accept as true; take to be true
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boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
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Dave
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DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
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recognizable; marked
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Diego
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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at any time
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exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
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something many people believe that is false
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a person who operates a farm
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feel or handle with the fingers
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Freddy
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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gloomilyadverbUS /ˈɡluːməli/
with gloom
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groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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to a considerable degree
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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HunchedadjectiveUS /hʌntʃt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'll
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
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gain knowledge or skills
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leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
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strongly marked; easily noticeable
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NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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immediately following in time or order
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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San
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filled with satisfaction
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express in words
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shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
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past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
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slashingadjectiveUS /ˈslæʃɪŋ/
as if striking with slashing blows
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past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
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not in physical motion
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(of a nose) blocked
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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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tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
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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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torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
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moved around an axis or center
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upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wasn't
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in or at the place that
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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in the company of; together with
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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the person or people being spoken to
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