used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
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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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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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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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Bards
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breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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showing who or what does the action
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CHAUCERnounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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dalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
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DAN
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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move gently or carefully
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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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opinion or judgment
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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FresheningverbUS /ˈfreʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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destroyed or killed
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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not in action or at work
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impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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engage in
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the force of workers available
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Mother-land
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nut-brown
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
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peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
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plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
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a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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a general conscious awareness
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a short musical composition with words
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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SowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
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SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
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sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
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SungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
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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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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just 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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twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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in the company of; together with
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