used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
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bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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absence of light or illumination
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discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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about to be mentioned or specified
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the side that is forward or prominent
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brought together in one place
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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past form of “hope” — expect and wish
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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someone who hunts game
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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prefer or wish to do something
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12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
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a form of address for a married woman
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of an obscure nature
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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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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touching and supported by a surface
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one-armedadjective
having one arm
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
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capable of happening or existing
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prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
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resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
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sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We hoped so.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
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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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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
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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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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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in the company of; together with
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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