used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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farther along in physical or mental development
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airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
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algebranounUS /ˈældʒəbrə/
the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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bugbears
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chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
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separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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either extremity of something that has length
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endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
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ExaminationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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freshmannounUS /ˈfreʃmən/
a first-year undergraduate
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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having or deserving or conferring glory
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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
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grammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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to a great degree or extent
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nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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To move from a closed position.
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orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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for that reason; with the result that
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yielding readily to pressure or weight
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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the season of growth
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the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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from one end or side of something to the other
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tinkle of a cow bell in a distant meadow and the songs of the birds brought to her the nearness of the glorious summer time.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
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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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(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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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
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withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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