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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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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

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Having no one else present.

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in spite of the fact that

From this reading Her blue eyes were pleading, although it was not for the mere favor of a lunch.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

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in or near a particular place or position

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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

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possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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a small house with a single story

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showing who or what does the action

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the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

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plural of “enthusiast” — an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity

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opinion or judgment

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the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

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promote over another

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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a formation of aircraft in flight

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travel through the air; be airborne

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moving swiftly

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a young female

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past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The older woman glanced at her costume—a flying suit—and looked grave.

death of a person

From this reading The older woman glanced at her costume—a flying suit—and looked grave.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The older woman glanced at her costume—a flying suit—and looked grave.

take the midday meal

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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being nothing more than specified

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The older woman glanced at her costume—a flying suit—and looked grave.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

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operate an airplane

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(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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Maintained an upright posture.

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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading The older woman glanced at her costume—a flying suit—and looked grave.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

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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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causing a surge of emotion or excitement

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Her blue eyes were pleading, although it was not for the mere favor of a lunch.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her blue eyes were pleading, although it was not for the mere favor of a lunch.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The older woman glanced at her costume—a flying suit—and looked grave.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Pretty Linda Carlton, the first girl in America to fly from New York to Paris alone, stood in the living room of her aunt’s summer bungalow at Green Falls, and asked the question.