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
From this reading But I didn't know about that till afterward.
adjustverbUS /əˈdʒʌst/
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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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
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I didn't know about that till afterward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We had so little time by ourselves.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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didn't
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the act of discovering something
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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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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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the side that is forward or prominent
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yet to be or coming
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coins made of gold
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time assigned for work
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a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'd
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
in place of, or as an alternative to
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I didn't know about that till afterward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had so little time by ourselves.
for more time
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had so little time by ourselves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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PIRATEnounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
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Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
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skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We had so little time by ourselves.
express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I didn't know about that till afterward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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up to a particular time
From this reading But I didn't know about that till afterward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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hard to endure
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing that worried him was the discovery that he no longer wanted to hurry off to the front.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It only came out bits at a time in the few hours we had together before he went away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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