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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AristophanesnounUS /ˌærəˈstɔːfəniz/
an ancient Greek dramatist remembered for his comedies (448-380 BC)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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make by combining materials and parts
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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can't
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carveverbUS /kɑːrv/
form by carving
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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DirectornounUS /dərˈektər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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don't
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earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
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a boy or man
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referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
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frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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how
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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is naturally clever.
KindergartennounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/
a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
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leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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engage in
From this reading From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, and make little wagons of leather, and frogs out of pomegranate rinds, you can't think how cleverly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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water soaked soil; soft wet earth
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as might be expected
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
From this reading From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, and make little wagons of leather, and frogs out of pomegranate rinds, you can't think how cleverly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, and make little wagons of leather, and frogs out of pomegranate rinds, you can't think how cleverly.
plaintnoun
(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan of this book has special reference to the Mother when comes the woful plaint, "I don't know what to do!
pomegranatenounUS /ˌpɑːməˈɡrænət/
shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit
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referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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rindsnounUS /raɪndz/
plural of “rind” — the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
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an educational institution
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, and make little wagons of leather, and frogs out of pomegranate rinds, you can't think how cleverly.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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impart skills or knowledge to
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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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judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, and make little wagons of leather, and frogs out of pomegranate rinds, you can't think how cleverly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The plan of this book has special reference to the Mother when comes the woful plaint, "I don't know what to do!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The plan of this book has special reference to the Mother when comes the woful plaint, "I don't know what to do!
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
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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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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
From this reading From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, and make little wagons of leather, and frogs out of pomegranate rinds, you can't think how cleverly.
woful
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From his earliest years, when he was a little fellow only so big, he would build mud houses, carve out boats, and make little wagons of leather, and frogs out of pomegranate rinds, you can't think how cleverly.
a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
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