used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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asterisks
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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for the reason that
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breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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showing who or what does the action
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censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
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changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
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clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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dashesnounUS /ˈdæʃɪz/
plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance
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denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
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FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
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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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italicized
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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
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the message that is intended or expressed or signified
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not able to be found
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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prevalencenounUS /ˈprevələns/
the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread
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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
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stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
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confined on all sides
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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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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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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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the words that are spoken
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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