used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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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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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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call upon in supplication; entreat
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accept as true; take to be true
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BLANCHE
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broadestadjectiveUS /ˈbrɔːdɪst/
superlative of “broad” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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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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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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classificationnounUS /ˌklæsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type
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COLTON
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an institution created to conduct business
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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the event of dying or departure from life
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DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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Doubleday
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editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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extenuationnoun
a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances
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faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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GRATEFULLYadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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happeningsnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inalienableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈneɪljənəbəl/
incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another
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includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
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inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
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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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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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PHnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
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have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
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plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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on the contrary
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a person who enjoys reading
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referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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precisely, exactly
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a general conscious awareness
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established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Questions as to the fitness of a story were settled by examining the qualities of the narrative as such rather than by reference to a technical classification of short stories.
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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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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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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of the kind already mentioned
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technicaladjectiveUS /ˈteknɪkəl/
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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 plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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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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employed in accomplishing something
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vastlyadverbUS /ˈvæstli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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WILLIAMSnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
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in the company of; together with
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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