used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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the supreme effort one can make
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
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compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
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the appearance conveyed by a person's face
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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the time during which someone's life continues
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deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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destroyed or killed
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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hoardedverbUS /ˈhɔːrdɪd/
past form of “hoard” — save up as for future use
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a period of time assigned for work
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
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jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
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motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
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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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belonging to the speaker and others
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passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
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characterized by or preferring solitude
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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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not in physical motion
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of the kind already mentioned
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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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 plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
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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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the speaker together with one or more other people
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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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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