used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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BedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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the supreme effort one can make
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Bound written or printed works.
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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cataloguesnounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡz/
plural of “catalogue” — a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
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determine the number or amount of
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decidingnounUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision
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Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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a feeling of excitement
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at any time
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a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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firmsnounUS /fɜːrmz/
plural of “firm” — the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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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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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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the solid part of the earth's surface
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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on condition that; in the event that
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
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a room where books are kept
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localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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produced by a manufacturing process
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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to a great degree or extent
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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PlanningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
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PlantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
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prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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people in general considered as a whole
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with speed
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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be fully aware or cognizant of
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RepresentativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
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requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
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seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
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seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
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precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
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the state of being covered with unclean things
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an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
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a state of acute pain
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suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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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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vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
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acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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produce a literary work
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
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