used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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burrownounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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CIVICadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvɪk/
of or relating or belonging to a city
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cleanlinessnounUS /ˈklenlinɪs/
the habit of keeping free of superficial imperfections
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co-ordinatenoun
a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
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courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
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having an (over)abundance of flesh
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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helpfulnessnoun
the property of providing useful assistance
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HonestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
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the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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a form of address for a man
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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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on one occasion
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orderlinessnounUS /ˈɔːrdərlinəs/
the quality of appreciating method and system
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PatriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
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participate in games or sport
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PRAIRIEnounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
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something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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punctualitynounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈælɪti/
the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
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free from danger or the risk of harm
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snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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impart skills or knowledge to
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TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
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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 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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ThoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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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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truthfulnessnounUS /ˈtruːθfəlnəs/
the quality of being truthful
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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precisely as stated
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VIRTUESnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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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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in or at the place that
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any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
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