used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
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any thing at all
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the event of one object coming closer to another
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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cagedverbUS /keɪdʒd/
past form of “cage” — confine in a cage
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CarsonnounUS /ˈkɑːrsən/
United States biologist remembered for her opposition to the use of pesticides that were hazardous to wildlife (1907-1964)
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determine the number or amount of
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Curlie
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wanted intensely
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enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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at any time
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an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the act of departing
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coins made of gold
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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used to add a contrasting statement
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndividualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
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lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
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fasten with a lock
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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the force of workers available
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MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
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used to form the superlative
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absolutely essential
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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have ownership or possession of
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(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
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shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
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an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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To perceive flavor through the mouth.
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
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from one end or side of something to the other
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in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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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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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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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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how something is done or how it happens
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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