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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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from one side of something to the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BoardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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placed in a grave
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a small worthless amount
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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attach a tag or label to
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MEXICOnounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
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monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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OVERLANDadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
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PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
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PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
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RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
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RANGER'SnounUS /ˈreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “ranger” — a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
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RivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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an educational institution
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SCHOOLDAYSnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
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SchoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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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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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
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Having little thickness or extent.
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
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