Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

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the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

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regarded with admiration

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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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understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

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nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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the past participle of “be”

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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe even that it gave satisfaction.

showing who or what does the action

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definite but not specified or identified

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cut of meat or fish including at least part of the backbone

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come or bring to a finish or an end

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fulfill sexually

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

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paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations

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every day; without missing a day

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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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dearly loved

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of or relating to a department

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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

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divisible by two

From this reading I believe even that it gave satisfaction.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

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show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

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give expression to

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widely known and esteemed

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

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-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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having or deserving or conferring glory

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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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

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sincerely earnest

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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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capable of being apprehended or understood

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moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

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metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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apprehended with certainty

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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a woman of refinement

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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change the key of, in music

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concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

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belonging to the person speaking

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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

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plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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immediately following in time or order

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

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plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

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the time that has elapsed

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

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a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

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people in general considered as a whole

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reach a destination, either real or abstract

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the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading I believe even that it gave satisfaction.

an ability that has been acquired by training

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a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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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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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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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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the act of passing from one state or place to the next

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belonging to which person

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

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