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
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AirplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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cachedverbUS /kæʃt/
past form of “cache” — save up as for future use
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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conclooded
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corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
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the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
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etc
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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be a farmer; work as a farmer
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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coins made of gold
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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HandicraftnounUS /ˈhændikræft/
a work produced by hand labor
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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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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Heaton
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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InventingverbUS /ˌɪnˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a small worthless amount
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and nothing more
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laughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
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prefer or wish to do something
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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not one thing; not anything
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
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OperatornounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtər/
(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
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Pete
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a separate part of a whole
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a collection of objects laid on top of each other
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pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
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ProspectornounUS /ˈprɔːspektər/
someone who explores an area for mineral deposits
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cause to move by pulling
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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Identical; not different.
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SeekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
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six-gunnoun
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
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snowshoeing
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plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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SubmarinesnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːnz/
plural of “submarine” — a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
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teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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they've
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TractorsnounUS /ˈtræktərz/
plural of “tractor” — a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications
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triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
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ungainlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡeɪnli/
lacking grace in movement or posture
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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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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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WirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
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WondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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the person or people being spoken to
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