23
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36
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47th
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ACEnounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Kurt Zen was an American intelligence officer among the many sent to root them out.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Kurt Zen was an American intelligence officer among the many sent to root them out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
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Bound written or printed works.
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the two together, not just one
From this reading Quietly performing incredible deeds, vanishing at will, they were an enigma to both sides.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Quietly performing incredible deeds, vanishing at will, they were an enigma to both sides.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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either extremity of something that has length
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enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
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the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
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Kurt
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Kurt Zen was an American intelligence officer among the many sent to root them out.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kurt Zen was an American intelligence officer among the many sent to root them out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
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with low volume
From this reading Quietly performing incredible deeds, vanishing at will, they were an enigma to both sides.
any competition
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rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Kurt Zen was an American intelligence officer among the many sent to root them out.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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SPLIT-SECOND
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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happening unexpectedly
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causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Quietly performing incredible deeds, vanishing at will, they were an enigma to both sides.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quietly performing incredible deeds, vanishing at will, they were an enigma to both sides.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
vanishingnounUS /ˈvænɪʃɪŋ/
a sudden or mysterious disappearance
From this reading Quietly performing incredible deeds, vanishing at will, they were an enigma to both sides.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In the midst of the war--that terrible conflict that threatened humanity's total destruction--the "new people" suddenly appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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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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WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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Wyn
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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ZennounUS /zen/
school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation and intuition rather than faith; China and Japan
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