used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Alston
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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BarsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
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Berrington
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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Calthrop
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cannot
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Clayton
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utter a sudden loud cry
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Dion
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DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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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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gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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Holborn
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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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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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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Ltd
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not any; not one
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not one thing; not anything
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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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approval to do something
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
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a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
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RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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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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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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express in words
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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