used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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ae
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(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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alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/
plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument
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containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
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descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
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disruptingverbUS /dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “disrupt” — make a break in
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one or the other of two
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enhancementnounUS /enˈhænsmənt/
an improvement that makes something more agreeable
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flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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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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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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ligaturenoun
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
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markersnounUS /ˈmɑːrkərz/
plural of “marker” — some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
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mid-paragraph
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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not any; not one
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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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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
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printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
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PunctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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regularised
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replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
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reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
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act as a barrier between; stand between
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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