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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the form of “be” used with “I”
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
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barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
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showing who or what does the action
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CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Do you know, sir, that that company of rough, untrained soldiers planted the first American flag on the soil of Lower California?
DamnadjectiveUS /dæm/
used as expletives
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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highest in quality
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half-clad
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half-starved
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Stevens, I am proud to take your hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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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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move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Do you know, sir, that that company of rough, untrained soldiers planted the first American flag on the soil of Lower California?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
march in a procession
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Do you know, sir, that that company of rough, untrained soldiers planted the first American flag on the soil of Lower California?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
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plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
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feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Stevens, I am proud to take your hand.
not move; be in a resting position
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having or caused by an irregular surface
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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term of address for a man
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the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Do you know, sir, that that company of rough, untrained soldiers planted the first American flag on the soil of Lower California?
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
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carry out
From this reading Stevens, I am proud to take your hand.
express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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soldiers collectively
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undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
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untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
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any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
at the time that
From this reading "Damn me, sir, I am not wasting time when I tell a man he is one of a body of heroes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stevens, I am proud to take your hand.
