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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in or near a particular place or position
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relevant relation or interconnection
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a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
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the act of breaking something
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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the first light of day
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
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opinion or judgment
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make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading "Fill her up for me, please.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
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coins made of gold
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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Fill her up for me, please.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
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a boy or man
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
go away from a place
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Fill her up for me, please.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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belonging to the person speaking
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as might be expected
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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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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
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(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Fill her up for me, please.
with low volume
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on the contrary
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rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
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sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
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inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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for that reason; with the result that
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to a small degree or extent
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spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
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sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
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splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
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inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
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stoliditynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
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the rays of the sun
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure!"
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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having come into contact
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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transformingverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
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trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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a community of people smaller than a town
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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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at the time that
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which person or people
From this reading "May I leave my car here?" he inquired of the lad who was sweeping out the building.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
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in the company of; together with
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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