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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artistrynounUS /ˈɑːrtɪstri/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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the two together, not just one
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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an occurrence of something
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combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
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communicants
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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deem to be
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
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desiderate
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detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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evidencedadjectiveUS /ˈevɪdənst/
supported by evidence
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a boy or man
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hobnobbingverbUS /ˈhɑːbnɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “hobnob” — rub elbows with
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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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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industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
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insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
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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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lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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not any; not one
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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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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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belonging to the speaker and others
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parishionersnounUS /pərˈɪʃənərz/
plural of “parishioner” — a member of a parish
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perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
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philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
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pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
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SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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a special situation
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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vocationless
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why, but for him we would both be vocationless!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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