(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
a young female
From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Got no style to speak of.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Josie
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and nothing more
From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
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Louise
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MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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MeddlesomeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəlsəm/
intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
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to a great degree or extent
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.
not any; not one
From this reading Got no style to speak of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
O'Gorman
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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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past form of “print” — put into print
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expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
Reilly
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ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
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express in speech
From this reading Got no style to speak of.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Got no style to speak of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That new girl the boss has just hired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major The Mary Louise Stories, and Josie O’Gorman The Reilly & Lee Co. Chicago _Printed in the United States of America_ _All Rights Reserved_ _Josie O’Gorman and the Meddlesome Major_ “Not much on looks!”
they'll
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From this reading I reckon they’ll begin her at the notion counter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Got no style to speak of.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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which person or people
From this reading “Who?”