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1714
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1723
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1812
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8
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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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Albert-Henri
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/
plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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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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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
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displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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Eloge
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encodingnounUS /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/
the activity of converting data or information into code
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Errata
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fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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fontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
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garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in place of, or as an alternative to
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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l'Yvresse
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immediately past
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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engage in
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English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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a condition requiring relief
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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omitsverbUS /oʊˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
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in other respects or ways
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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in the right manner; correctly; suitably
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
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United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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Sallengre
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Samber
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Identical; not different.
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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Unicode
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updatesnounUS /əpˈdeɪts/
plural of “update” — information or data that updates
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the act of using
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UTF
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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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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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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