used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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an unofficial association of people or groups
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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BoonenounUS /buːn/
an American pioneer and guide and explorer (1734-1820)
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
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distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I never saw my father scared before."
gleefullyadverbUS /ˈɡliːfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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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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used to add a contrasting statement
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
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IsraelnounUS /ˈɪzriəl/
Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading "I know a little of the language of the deer and of the songs of the birds.
the act of hearing attentively
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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a particular point in time
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belonging to the person speaking
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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paintersnounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
plural of “painter” — an artist who paints
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on the contrary
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cut with a saw
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
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scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
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scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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SCOUTSnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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to a small degree or extent
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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speechmakernoun
a person who delivers a speech or oration
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support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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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 cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a shaky motion
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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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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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
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spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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