used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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to or in a foreign country
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For Heaven's sake, if you do, don't bore us with re-vamping the travelers' guide-book, like all your predecessors; don't prate stereotyped stupidities about Madonnas, and Venuses, and Gladiators, or go mad over a bit of Vesuvius lava, or wear Mont Blanc or the Rhine threadbare.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You see I _can_ be unselfish.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For Heaven's sake, if you do, don't bore us with re-vamping the travelers' guide-book, like all your predecessors; don't prate stereotyped stupidities about Madonnas, and Venuses, and Gladiators, or go mad over a bit of Vesuvius lava, or wear Mont Blanc or the Rhine threadbare.
BlancnounUS /blæŋk/
a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)
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cause to be bored
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You see I _can_ be unselfish.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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don't
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
GladiatorsnounUS /ˈɡlædieɪtərz/
plural of “gladiator” — (ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the act of departing
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
guide-book
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Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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How
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From this reading How I wish _I_ were going!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
on condition that; in the event that
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lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
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prefer or wish to do something
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roused to anger
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Madonnas
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mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
Mont
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plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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pratenoun
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
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predecessorsnounUS /ˈpredəsesərz/
plural of “predecessor” — one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
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re-vamping
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RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
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a reason for wanting something done
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see I _can_ be unselfish.
stereotypedadjectiveUS /ˈsteriətaɪpt/
lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
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stupidities
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carry out
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
male cat
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
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unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading You see I _can_ be unselfish.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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Venuses
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VesuviusnounUS /vəˈsuːviəs/
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Of course you mean to take notes on the way.
be dressed in
From this reading For Heaven's sake, if you do, don't bore us with re-vamping the travelers' guide-book, like all your predecessors; don't prate stereotyped stupidities about Madonnas, and Venuses, and Gladiators, or go mad over a bit of Vesuvius lava, or wear Mont Blanc or the Rhine threadbare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How I wish _I_ were going!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading How I wish _I_ were going!
in the company of; together with
From this reading For Heaven's sake, if you do, don't bore us with re-vamping the travelers' guide-book, like all your predecessors; don't prate stereotyped stupidities about Madonnas, and Venuses, and Gladiators, or go mad over a bit of Vesuvius lava, or wear Mont Blanc or the Rhine threadbare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Tom,-- "I am glad you are going abroad.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For Heaven's sake, if you do, don't bore us with re-vamping the travelers' guide-book, like all your predecessors; don't prate stereotyped stupidities about Madonnas, and Venuses, and Gladiators, or go mad over a bit of Vesuvius lava, or wear Mont Blanc or the Rhine threadbare.
