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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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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ain't
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any person at all
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aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
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AUNTYnoun
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading JOY RIDING WITH AUNTY Was I?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Bound written or printed works.
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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the part of the face above the eyes
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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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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a boy or man
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creditsnounUS /ˈkredɪts/
a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
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the time during which someone's life continues
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don't
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Dyckman
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DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
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fagverbUS /fæɡ/
act as a servant for older boys, in British public schools
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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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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
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hang-over
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'll
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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the emotion of great happiness
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and nothing more
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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Mallory
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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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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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to a great degree or extent
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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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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the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
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express in words
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give something useful or necessary to
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sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
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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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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
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the person or people being spoken to
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