used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or to or toward a former location
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plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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a pair who associate with one another
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crudnounUS /krʌd/
heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "That's my job -- figuring out the obvious way of doing something."
don't
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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DT
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evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
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make plain and comprehensible
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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figuringnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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he's
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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Huh
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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and nothing more
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conformity or harmony
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knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's my job -- figuring out the obvious way of doing something."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Huh -- now that you explain it, it's pretty obvious."
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading "Huh -- now that you explain it, it's pretty obvious."
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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picksnounUS /pɪks/
plural of “pick” — the person or thing chosen or selected
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placatingadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪkeɪtɪŋ/
intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
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a customary way of operation or behavior
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Huh -- now that you explain it, it's pretty obvious."
psychopathsnounUS /ˈsaɪkoʊpæθs/
plural of “psychopath” — someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (“psychopath” was once widely used but has now been superseded by “sociopath”)
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accomplished rapidly and without delay
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scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
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an ability that has been acquired by training
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slowingnounUS /ˈsloʊɪŋ/
a decrease in rate of change
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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
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading "That's my job -- figuring out the obvious way of doing something."
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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That's
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's my job -- figuring out the obvious way of doing something."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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tugsnounUS /tʌɡz/
plural of “tug” — a sudden abrupt pull
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UE
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usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
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how something is done or how it happens
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Huh -- now that you explain it, it's pretty obvious."
