used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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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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in or near a particular place or position
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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for the reason that
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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CheyennenounUS /ʃaɪˈen/
the capital and largest city of Wyoming; located in the southeastern corner of the state
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CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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recognizable; marked
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DialectnounUS /ˈdaɪəlekt/
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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either extremity of something that has length
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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HARNEY
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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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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Lannarck
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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engage in
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MidgetnounUS /ˈmɪdʒət/
a person who is markedly small
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belonging to the person speaking
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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To move from a closed position.
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when a tall Westerner | | saved his life in Cheyenne, and David | | and he became friends, why, the circus | | midget decided to make his home in the | | wide open space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading So when a tall Westerner | | saved his life in Cheyenne, and David | | and he became friends, why, the circus | | midget decided to make his home in the | | wide open space.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading So when a tall Westerner | | saved his life in Cheyenne, and David | | and he became friends, why, the circus | | midget decided to make his home in the | | wide open space.
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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So when a tall Westerner | | saved his life in Cheyenne, and David | | and he became friends, why, the circus | | midget decided to make his home in the | | wide open space.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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not usual or common or ordinary
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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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WesternernounUS /ˈwestərnər/
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading So when a tall Westerner | | saved his life in Cheyenne, and David | | and he became friends, why, the circus | | midget decided to make his home in the | | wide open space.
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”
From this reading So when a tall Westerner | | saved his life in Cheyenne, and David | | and he became friends, why, the circus | | midget decided to make his home in the | | wide open space.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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