used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Sally's Aunt Jane's poll parrot," Phyllis whispered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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Bound written or printed works.
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of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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divisible by two
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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opinion or judgment
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Every face in the big study hall gave ample proof to the fact.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Every face in the big study hall gave ample proof to the fact.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Jane's
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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MATHnounUS /mæθ/
a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement
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used to form the superlative
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narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
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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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and nothing more
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To move from a closed position.
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
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Phyllis
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PHYLLIS'S
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pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
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poredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
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any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
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recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
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strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
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a detailed critical inspection
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ten-minute
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text-books
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
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any period of seven consecutive days
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spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
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whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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