used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in the past
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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babbleverbUS /ˈbæbəl/
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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see with attention
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showing who or what does the action
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cannot
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delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
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DEMOCRACYnounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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destroyed or killed
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death of a person
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
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Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
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Highnesses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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not in action or at work
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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insinceritynoun
the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical
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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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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
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levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
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logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
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long-vexed
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for more time
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Majesties
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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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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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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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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
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parliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
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perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
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play-acting
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
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solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
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solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
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to a small degree or extent
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carry out
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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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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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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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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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unblessedadjective
not provided with something desirable
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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WagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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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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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the words that are spoken
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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but in spite of that
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