Chapter II · Chapter 2

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

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the performance of a part or role in a drama

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touching and pressing; in opposition to

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

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plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow

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a state of extreme confusion and disorder

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at or to a lower level than something

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the supreme effort one can make

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processing that involves blowing a gas

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

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absence of light or illumination

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the event of dying or departure from life

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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

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give a description of

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activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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compelled forcibly by an outside agency

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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

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to a considerable degree; very much

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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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marked by extreme and violent energy

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a feeling of intense anger

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the act of departing

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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where you live at a particular time

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a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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on condition that; in the event that

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

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

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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

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beat severely with a whip or rod

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gain knowledge or skills

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prefer or wish to do something

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be an inhabitant of or reside in

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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roused to anger

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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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belonging to the person speaking

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not any; not one

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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an area where many people go for recreation

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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

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characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

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make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

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-ing form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

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made afraid

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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

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an instance of visual perception

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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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in the near future

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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

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of the kind already mentioned

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express a supposition

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causing fear or dread or terror

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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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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in or at that place or location

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

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

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in utter disorder

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hard to endure

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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

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below or beneath something; less than

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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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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

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plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

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one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

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at the time that

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in or at the place that

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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

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plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

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everything that exists anywhere

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the person or people being spoken to

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