used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The strange thing about these oddities is that try as you may you cannot coax any two ink-drops to change themselves into the same shape; they utterly refuse to do so.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
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showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
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comical-looking
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disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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let fall to the ground
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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ExperimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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FoldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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arousing or provoking laughter
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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come to pass
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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not accessible to view
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
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inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
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ink-drops
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ink-spot
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insistingnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstɪŋ/
continual and persistent demands
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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the land on which real estate is located
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prefer or wish to do something
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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engage in
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a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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odditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
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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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To move from a closed position.
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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be fully aware or cognizant of
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show unwillingness towards
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-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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Identical; not different.
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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for that reason; with the result that
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a thing, without saying which
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in the near future
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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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 people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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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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a special situation
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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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transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
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make an effort or attempt
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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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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any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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