1
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10011
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18
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18th
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212
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3270
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989
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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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Alice
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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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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in or near a particular place or position
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atmospheres
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
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Bound written or printed works.
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booksofwonder
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bookstorenounUS /ˈbʊkstɔːr/
a shop where books are sold
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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City'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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collectornounUS /kəˈlektər/
a person who collects things
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com
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a place off to the side of an area
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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let fall to the ground
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editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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at any time
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
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having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
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failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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Flatironnoun
an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove
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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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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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of comparatively great physical weight or density
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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
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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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kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
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largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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limited-edition
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locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
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ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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come together
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used to form the superlative
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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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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NYnoun
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
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the force of policemen and officers
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not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
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sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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St
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
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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, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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They're
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
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unmarkedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɑːrkt/
not having an identifying mark
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USAnounUS /ˌjuːeˈseɪ/
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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employed in accomplishing something
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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in the company of; together with
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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WonderlandnounUS /ˈwʌndərlænd/
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
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wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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