used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ActionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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AlienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
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aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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cannot
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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spoiled or ruined or demolished
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dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
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examnounUS /ɪɡˈzæm/
a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
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finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
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invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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an announcement containing information about an event
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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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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belonging to the speaker and others
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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
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PrepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
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Robbie
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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SituationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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space-ship
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SpeciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
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not in physical motion
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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carry out
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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 or things already mentioned, as the object
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in or at that place or location
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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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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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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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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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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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past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
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everything that exists anywhere
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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