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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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We call it Lincolnshire.
capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
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an occurrence of something
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changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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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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illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We call it Lincolnshire.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
LincolnshirenounUS /ˈlɪŋkənʃɪr/
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
From this reading We call it Lincolnshire.
move something or somebody to a lower position
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produced by a manufacturing process
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mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
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mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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near in time or place or relationship
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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an educational institution
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inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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standardizeverbUS /ˈstændərdaɪz/
cause to conform to standard or norm
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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
From this reading There is in England a large and interesting county, mostly green on maps.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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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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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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the topmost one of two
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We call it Lincolnshire.
in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
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