1954
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
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the act of consuming liquids
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at any time
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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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something regarded with special favor or liking
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FictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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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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furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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guynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
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I'm
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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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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
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and nothing more
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hear with intention
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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come together
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MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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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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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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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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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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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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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saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
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scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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give something useful or necessary to
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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 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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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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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
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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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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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WorldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — 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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