1
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1644
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415
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863
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8688
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94117
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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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(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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in addition
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Ashbury
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a flexible container with a single opening
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baseball-card-style
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a mountain or tall hill
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booksense
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Booksmith
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CAnounUS /kʌ/
a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
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a game played with playing cards
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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com
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a place off to the side of an area
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Darryl
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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ensconcedverbUS /ɪnˈskɑːnst/
past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly
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something that happens at a given place and time
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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
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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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after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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your parents
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Francisco
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Francisco's
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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Haight
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Haight-Ashbury
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be suspended or hanging
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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how
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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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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
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interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
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Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
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and nothing more
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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MomnounUS /mɑːm/
informal terms for a mother
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belonging to the person speaking
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used when the speaker is also the object of the action
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neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
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a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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To move from a closed position.
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outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
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pissingnounUS /ˈpɪsɪŋ/
informal terms for urination
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bring forth or yield
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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San
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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express in speech
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St
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storiedadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrid/
having an illustrious past
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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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thebooksmith
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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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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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unforgettableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfərˈɡetəbəl/
impossible to forget
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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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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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Booksmith folks really know how to run an author event -- when I lived in San Francisco, I used to go down all the time to hear incredible writers speak (William Gibson was unforgettable).
at the time that
From this reading The Booksmith folks really know how to run an author event -- when I lived in San Francisco, I used to go down all the time to hear incredible writers speak (William Gibson was unforgettable).
William
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From this reading The Booksmith folks really know how to run an author event -- when I lived in San Francisco, I used to go down all the time to hear incredible writers speak (William Gibson was unforgettable).
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Booksmith folks really know how to run an author event -- when I lived in San Francisco, I used to go down all the time to hear incredible writers speak (William Gibson was unforgettable).
