used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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filled with fear or apprehension
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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BombaynounUS /bɑːmˈbeɪ/
a city in western India just off the coast of the Arabian Sea; India's 2nd largest city (after Calcutta); has the only natural deep-water harbor in western India
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showing who or what does the action
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CalcuttanounUS /ˌkælˈkʌtə/
the largest city in India and one of the largest cities in the world; located in eastern India; suffers from poverty and overcrowding
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CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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CopenhagennounUS /ˈkoʊpənheɪɡən/
the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand
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derivesverbUS /dərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “derive” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
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differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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editionsnounUS /ɪˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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explanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
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widely known and esteemed
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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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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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
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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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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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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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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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immediately past
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
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logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/
a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras
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MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
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monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
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used to form the superlative
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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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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plural of “note” — a brief written record
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the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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PoetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
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not move; be in a resting position
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reverseverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrs/
change to the contrary
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SAINTSBURY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
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StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
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Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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in the company of; together with
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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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