used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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accept as true; take to be true
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the person or thing chosen or selected
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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either extremity of something that has length
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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Folk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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any creature of exceptional size
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/
division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a room where books are kept
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give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
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quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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 or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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