used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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earlier than; in front of
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The boys -- their best, though they -- the game.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys -- their best, though they -- the game.
conversationaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃənəl/
characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation
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having finished or arrived at completion
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the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
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expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The boys -- their best, though they -- the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John--now the boys he -- last week.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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immediately past
From this reading John--now the boys he -- last week.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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hear with intention
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a vaguely specified concern
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He -- not -- them before.
a brief written record
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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omittingverbUS /oʊˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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the local environment
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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be shown or be found to be
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pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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interpret something that is written or printed
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reciteverbUS /rəˈsaɪt/
recite in elocution
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selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
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and nothing more
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boys -- their best, though they -- the game.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in spite of the fact that
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the quality of a person's voice
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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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any period of seven consecutive days
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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