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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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disknounUS /dɪsk/
something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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electronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
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encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
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Etext
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exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
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fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
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GutenbergnounUS /ˈɡuːtənbərɡ/
German printer who was the first in Europe to print using movable type and the first to use a press (1400-1468)
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HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
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Lothrop
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MemoirnounUS /ˈmemwɑːr/
an account of the author's personal experiences
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MotleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
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ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
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pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
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PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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SrnounUS /ˈsiːnjər/
a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite
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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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vnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
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WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
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Wendell
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youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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