used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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a licensed medical practitioner
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Don't
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pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading How sorry we felt when we knew she was so sick.
the act of departing
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grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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how
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be the source of pain
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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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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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immediately past
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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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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many times at short intervals
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touching and supported by a surface
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very light colored; highly diluted with white
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deserving or inciting pity
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To recall to mind.
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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for that reason; with the result that
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sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
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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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Having little thickness or extent.
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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male cat
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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you remember that Uncle John, who is a doctor, told us that she had consumption.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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any period of seven consecutive days
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
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which person or people
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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the person or people being spoken to
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