used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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in spite of the fact that
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — 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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Berwick
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plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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showing who or what does the action
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definite but not specified or identified
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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a young person of either sex
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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an institution created to conduct business
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courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
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CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
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Delineator
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owed and payable immediately or on demand
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editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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ETARRE
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ETC
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Everybody's
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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about to be mentioned or specified
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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where you live at a particular time
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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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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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the month following May and preceding July
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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MACMILLAN
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MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Messrs
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the time period between dawn and noon
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Norwood
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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plural of “page” — 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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PELLEAS
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approval to do something
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
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on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
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sonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
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an acknowledgment of appreciation
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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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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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a community of people smaller than a town
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violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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produce a literary work
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XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
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