used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
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the verbal act of requesting
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Maybe you’ve never noticed it, but when anything dangerous or exciting or unexpected happens your body does something or other without your knowing what it is going to do and without your asking it to do it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Maybe you’ve never noticed it, but when anything dangerous or exciting or unexpected happens your body does something or other without your knowing what it is going to do and without your asking it to do it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe you’ve never noticed it, but when anything dangerous or exciting or unexpected happens your body does something or other without your knowing what it is going to do and without your asking it to do it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading You say you were startled into doing whatever it was.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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the act of departing
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third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knows a lot of words like that.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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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it's
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading He knows a lot of words like that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knows a lot of words like that.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He knows a lot of words like that.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
attach a tag or label to
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by chance
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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being perceived or observed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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Identical; not different.
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
express in words
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
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self-preservationnoun
preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency
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a thing, without saying which
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excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading You say you were startled into doing whatever it was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knows a lot of words like that.
that's
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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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a special situation
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
Tidd
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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not expected or anticipated
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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 You say you were startled into doing whatever it was.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, this instinct of self-preservation made Mark and me do the same thing at the same time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You say you were startled into doing whatever it was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Maybe you’ve never noticed it, but when anything dangerous or exciting or unexpected happens your body does something or other without your knowing what it is going to do and without your asking it to do it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
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at the time that
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the words that are spoken
From this reading He knows a lot of words like that.
the person or people being spoken to
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you've
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From this reading Maybe you’ve never noticed it, but when anything dangerous or exciting or unexpected happens your body does something or other without your knowing what it is going to do and without your asking it to do it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Maybe you’ve never noticed it, but when anything dangerous or exciting or unexpected happens your body does something or other without your knowing what it is going to do and without your asking it to do it.
