used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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showing who or what does the action
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a period of 100 years
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chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
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an effort that is inconvenient
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EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
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Emily
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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well known or easily recognized
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a social unit living together
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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HarvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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Holt
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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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involvingverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “involve” — connect closely and often incriminatingly
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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Lettice
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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Morrell's
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
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ReadersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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Identical; not different.
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SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
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seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
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sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
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successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
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suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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teenageadjectiveUS /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/
being of the age 13 through 19
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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in spite of the fact that
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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make an effort or attempt
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at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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won't
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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