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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alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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the supreme effort one can make
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
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made or become different in nature or form
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characteristicsnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪks/
plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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about to be mentioned or specified
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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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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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located inward
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ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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a room where books are kept
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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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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English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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Non-printable
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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an amount of time
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quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
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readabilitynounUS /ˌriːdəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
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replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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marked by correspondence or resemblance
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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standardizedadjectiveUS /ˈstændərdaɪzd/
brought into conformity with a standard
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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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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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at the time that
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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the words that are spoken
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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