used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That is a simple matter?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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be in accord; be in agreement
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at or in the front
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As usual, you are perfectly right.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As usual, you are perfectly right.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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accept as true; take to be true
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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censorshipnounUS /ˈsensərʃɪp/
counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
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CollaboratornounUS /kəˈlæbəreɪtər/
someone who assists in a plot
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deem to be
From this reading Consider the initial difficulties!
the time during which someone's life continues
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reach, make, or come to a decision about something
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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Consider the initial difficulties!
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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let fall to the ground
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading Consider the initial difficulties!
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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arousing or holding the attention
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Justin
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Laura
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prefer or wish to do something
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any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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a vaguely specified concern
From this reading That is a simple matter?
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading As usual, you are perfectly right.
an amount of time
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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
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precisely, exactly
From this reading As usual, you are perfectly right.
move by turning over or rotating
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
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an idea that is suggested
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the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
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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 when the people doing the action are also its object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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a special situation
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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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tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
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trustfuladjective
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
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usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As usual, you are perfectly right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
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which person or people
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As usual, you are perfectly right.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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