used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
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additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
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affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
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ALAN
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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take a court case to a higher court for review
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plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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astonishes
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a youthful male person
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boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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CampfiresnounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪərz/
plural of “campfire” — a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
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campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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Chenowith
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free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
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containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
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DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
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Elmer
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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every person
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
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familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a message received and understood
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arousing or holding the attention
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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a boy or man
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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northwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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To move from a closed position.
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opportunitiesnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnətiz/
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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out-of-dooradjective
located, suited for, or taking place in the open air
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PatrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
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concerned with actual use or practice
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interpret something that is written or printed
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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
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scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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having great beauty and splendor
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stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the act of using
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
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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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any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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