used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
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BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/
an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula
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BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
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bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
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Britain'snounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
possessive form of “britain” — a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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cannot
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give encouragement to
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crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
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CrushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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move gently or carefully
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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a division of the United Kingdom
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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give expression to
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the organ of sight
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FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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a person of German nationality
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GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
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Germany'snounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməniz/
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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give help or assistance; be of service
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HelpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes 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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IdealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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on condition that; in the event that
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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and nothing more
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kinematograph
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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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characterized by grandeur
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meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
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MENACEverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
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mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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near in time or place or relationship
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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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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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on one occasion
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with low volume
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recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
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reconstructedadjectiveUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌktɪd/
adapted to social or economic change
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ResourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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SerbianounUS /ˈsɜːrbiə/
a historical region in central and northern Yugoslavia; Serbs settled the region in the 6th and 7th centuries
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
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sturdy-looking
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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up to a particular time
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tunnelsnounUS /ˈtʌnəlz/
plural of “tunnel” — a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
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Under-estimating
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stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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how something is done or how it happens
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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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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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