used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in actual fact
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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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audiobooks
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bookselling
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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com
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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set up or found
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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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independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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knowledgeableadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːlədʒəbəl/
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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for that reason; with the result that
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staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
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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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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
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technologynounUS /tekˈnɑːlədʒi/
the application of the knowledge and usage of tools (such as machines or utensils) and techniques to control one's environment
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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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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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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
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UKnounUS /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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the act of using
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Waterstone's
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Waterstones
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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in the company of; together with
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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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