used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at or in the front
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Anstey
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading "We've time before taps."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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greatly pleasing or entertaining
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someone who is a detective
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They left rather early, nevertheless.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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footballnounUS /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They left rather early, nevertheless.
a commissioned military officer
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
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belonging to the person speaking
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in spite of what has just been said
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touching and supported by a surface
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Pierson's
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plebes
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PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
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housing available for people to live in
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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on the contrary
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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depleted of energy, force, or strength
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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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tapsnounUS /tæps/
(military) signal to turn the lights out
From this reading "We've time before taps."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We've time before taps."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come to my room and talk things over, Anstey," urged Dick.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
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past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
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We've
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From this reading "We've time before taps."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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