used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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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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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
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accept as true; take to be true
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
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Bound written or printed works.
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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an occurrence of something
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definite but not specified or identified
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
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CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
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CourtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
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dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
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down-stairs
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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editverbUS /ˈedət/
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
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one or the other of two
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electronicallyadverbUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪkəliː/
by electronic means
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daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
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em-dash
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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etexts
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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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give help or assistance; be of service
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helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I've
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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a polite name for any woman
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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belonging to the person speaking
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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programsnounUS /ˈproʊɡræmz/
plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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for that reason; with the result that
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the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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squishing
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of the kind already mentioned
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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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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in contact with each other or in proximity
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make an effort or attempt
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the topmost one of two
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usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
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the act of using
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employed in accomplishing something
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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in the company of; together with
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the words that are spoken
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