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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aanoun
a dry form of lava resembling clinkers
From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The use of =L= around a word indicates bold lettering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hyphenations have been standardised.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
fearless and daring
From this reading The use of =L= around a word indicates bold lettering.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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brevenoun
a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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diacriticaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈkrɪtəkəl/
capable of distinguishing
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increase twofold
From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
eenounUS /iː/
the branch of engineering science that studies the uses of electricity and the equipment for power generation and distribution and the control of machines and communication
From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
either extremity of something that has length
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ereaders
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relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Hyphenations have been standardised.
Hyphenations
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The use of =L= around a word indicates bold lettering.
JoiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading The use of =L= around a word indicates bold lettering.
immediately past
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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letteringnounUS /ˈletərɪŋ/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading The use of =L= around a word indicates bold lettering.
the literary culture
From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
macronnoun
a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound
From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oi
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touching and supported by a surface
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oo
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From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
ou
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From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
ow
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From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
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in the right manner; correctly; suitably
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renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
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sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
standardisedadjective
brought into conformity with a standard
From this reading Hyphenations have been standardised.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Joining two letters such as oi, ow, ou shows the extended breve below.
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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in or at that place or location
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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uptack
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the act of using
From this reading The use of =L= around a word indicates bold lettering.
VocabularynounUS /voʊˈkæbjəleri/
a listing of the words used in some enterprise
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vowelsnounUS /ˈvaʊəlz/
plural of “vowel” — a speech sound made with the vocal tract open
From this reading Double vowels ee, aa, oo, show extended macron above.
in the company of; together with
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won't
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The use of =L= around a word indicates bold lettering.