used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
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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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being joined in close association
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the supreme effort one can make
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BUTTSnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
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showing who or what does the action
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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drolladjectiveUS /droʊl/
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
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a British peer of the highest rank
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DUPESnounUS /duːps/
plural of “dupe” — a person who is tricked or swindled
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FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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how
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IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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laughing-stocks
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
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engage in
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MARIAnounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Olivia
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
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others
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participate in games or sport
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profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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QUERYnounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
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a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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Sebastian
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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term of address for a man
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situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TOBYnounUS /ˈtoʊbi/
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
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Toby'snounUS /ˈtoʊbiz/
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
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the act of using
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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
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ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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