used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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equally
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
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move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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shoot down, of birds
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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the solid part of the earth's surface
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grown-up
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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how
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
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large or big relative to something else
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indicating the most important performer or role
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
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without good reason
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roused to anger
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produced by a manufacturing process
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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niceradjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsər/
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
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ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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have ownership or possession of
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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participate in games or sport
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prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
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free from danger or the risk of harm
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move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
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plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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having a sharp inclination
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sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
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swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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belonging to which person
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everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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