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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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In a war the souls of nations see one another, if one may say so, face to face."
in or near a particular place or position
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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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rid of obstructions
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
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dissertationnounUS /ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/
a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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not accessible to view
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
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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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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
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a commissioned military officer
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linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
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a woman of refinement
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the location of something surrounded by other things
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
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nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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not one thing; not anything
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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
From this reading In a war the souls of nations see one another, if one may say so, face to face."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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express in words
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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school-teacher
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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for that reason; with the result that
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plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
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distribute or disperse widely
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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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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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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vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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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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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a Caucasian
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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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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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an affirmative
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