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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
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checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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cutawaynounUS /ˈkʌtəweɪ/
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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etext
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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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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on condition that; in the event that
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lapelsnounUS /ləˈpelz/
plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
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mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
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ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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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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ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
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overlapverbUS /ˈoʊvərlæp/
coincide partially or wholly
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past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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Retief
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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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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
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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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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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typesettingverbUS /ˈtaɪpsetɪŋ/
inflected form of “typeset” — set in type
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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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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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vermilionadjectiveUS /vərˈmɪljən/
of a vivid red to reddish-orange color
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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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WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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