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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advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
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one or some or every or all without specification
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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for the reason that
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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a youthful male person
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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true confidential information
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a licensed medical practitioner
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
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either extremity of something that has length
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etc
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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fireworksnounUS /ˈfaɪrwɜːrks/
plural of “firework” — (usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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past form of “hope” — expect and wish
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https
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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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issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal 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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prefer or wish to do something
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LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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engage in
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Parkhill
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
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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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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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a detailed critical inspection
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a word or expression used for some particular thing
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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textualadjectiveUS /ˈtekstʃuːəl/
of or relating to or based on a text
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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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in or at that place or location
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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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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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Widecombe
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