used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
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stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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Ballantyne
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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give a description of
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disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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donateverbUS /ˈdoʊneɪt/
give to a charity or good cause
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donatesverbUS /ˈdoʊneɪts/
third-person singular of “donate” — give to a charity or good cause
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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equippingnounUS /ɪˈkwɪpɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
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EventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
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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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and nothing more
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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LifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
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mean or intend to express or convey
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the force of workers available
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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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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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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near in time or place or relationship
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a condition requiring relief
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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in the right manner; correctly; suitably
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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done under pressure
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except for; apart from
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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seasidenounUS /ˈsiːsaɪd/
the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
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showing reason or sound judgment
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
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shipownernounUS /ˈʃɪpoʊnər/
someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
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plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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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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a community of people smaller than a town
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
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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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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
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