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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The sound of destruction grew like thunder.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Why?" he said in his dying throat.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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ExtensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sound of destruction grew like thunder.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why?" he said in his dying throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was what they said they wanted."
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sound of destruction grew like thunder.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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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
From this reading The sound of destruction grew like thunder.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, why?
touching and supported by a surface
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
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researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why?" he said in his dying throat.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of destruction grew like thunder.
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
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
From this reading The sound of destruction grew like thunder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was what they said they wanted."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Why?" he said in his dying throat.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The sound of destruction grew like thunder.
a shaky motion
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
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desired or wished for or sought
From this reading It was what they said they wanted."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was what they said they wanted."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was what they said they wanted."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why?" he said in his dying throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He bent over his knees, trembling with a sudden chill.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
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