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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baseballnounUS /ˈbeɪsˈbɔːl/
a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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rid of obstructions
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couldn't
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disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
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doggone
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
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guttersnounUS /ˈɡʌtərz/
plural of “gutter” — a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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to a considerable degree
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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a room where books are kept
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produced by a manufacturing process
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be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
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mittnounUS /mɪt/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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MondaysnounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
plural of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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Pirate'snounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
possessive form of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
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a customary way of operation or behavior
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
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SacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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SaturdaysnounUS /ˈsætərdiz/
plural of “saturday” — the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
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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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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
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trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
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tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
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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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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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