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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
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accomplishment of an objective
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in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She says it's not important, but she insisted on waiting."
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
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deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading "The deuce she did."
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The deuce she did."
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir, she has been here since nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Yes, sir, she has been here since nine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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of great significance or value
From this reading She says it's not important, but she insisted on waiting."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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having much knowledge or education
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past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading She says it's not important, but she insisted on waiting."
it's
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a polite name for any woman
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leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Yes, sir, she has been here since nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She says it's not important, but she insisted on waiting."
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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have ownership or possession of
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading She says it's not important, but she insisted on waiting."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, sir, she has been here since nine.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Yes, sir, she has been here since nine.
term of address for a man
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The deuce she did."
There's
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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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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at the time that
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an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, she has been here since nine.
the person or people being spoken to
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