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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
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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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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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the event consisting of the start of something
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/
plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets
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made or become different in nature or form
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
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creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DesignedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
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draughtsmanship
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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EDUCATIONALadjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
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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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italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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indicating the most important performer or role
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mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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belonging to the speaker and others
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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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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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past form of “print” — put into print
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provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
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PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
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any object that is left unused or still extant
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representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unalteredadjectiveUS /əˈnɔːltərd/
remaining in an original state
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underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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