used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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the lower side of anything
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showing who or what does the action
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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clarifyverbUS /ˈklerəfaɪ/
make clear and (more) comprehensible
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
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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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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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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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italicized
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journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
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and nothing more
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plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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produced by a manufacturing process
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Marie
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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PhotographicadjectiveUS /ˌfoʊtəˈɡræfɪk/
relating to photography or obtained by using photography
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PipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
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RefnounUS /ref/
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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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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confined on all sides
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SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just 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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TulipnounUS /ˈtuːləp/
any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower
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WeavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
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WeeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
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at the time that
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whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
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in the company of; together with
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Wood-Carver
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the words that are spoken
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produce a literary work
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