used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
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copyrightnounUS /ˈkɑːpiraɪt/
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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either extremity of something that has length
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constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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etc
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FLOYD
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set up or found
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
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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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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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PerilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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plural of “person” — a human being
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posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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PROFnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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SermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
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Serv'ce
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SILAS
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speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
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stringentadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪndʒənt/
demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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 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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to-day
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly the boys and girls of to-day ought to be thankful that they are alive.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
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past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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