used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alcoholnounUS /ˈælkəhɑːl/
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading right arm of the blacksmith stronger than the left one?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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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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make reference to
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
precisely, exactly
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading right arm of the blacksmith stronger than the left one?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the act of using
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Mention some things in relation to the use of the muscles which we ought not to do, and state the reasons why.
