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32
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7
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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Alexa
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now they would have to talk over an open line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the month following March and preceding May
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arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
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in or near a particular place or position
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BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
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next to; at the side of
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Van de Vliet was at his office at the institute, they communicated by encrypted videophone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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the particular occupation for which you are trained
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Van de Vliet was at his office at the institute, they communicated by encrypted videophone.
DutchmannounUS /ˈdʌtʃmən/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
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encryptedverbUS /enˈkrɪptɪd/
past form of “encrypt” — convert ordinary language into code
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either extremity of something that has length
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hadn't
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HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now they would have to talk over an open line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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touching and supported by a surface
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To move from a closed position.
From this reading Now they would have to talk over an open line.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
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pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
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express in words
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not in physical motion
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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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
From this reading When Van de Vliet was at his office at the institute, they communicated by encrypted videophone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
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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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under normal conditions
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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videophone
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From this reading When Van de Vliet was at his office at the institute, they communicated by encrypted videophone.
Vliet
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Van de Vliet was at his office at the institute, they communicated by encrypted videophone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By this time, though, he was usually home, but he still hadn't called to say what had happened with Alexa Hampton.
at the time that
From this reading When Van de Vliet was at his office at the institute, they communicated by encrypted videophone.
a Caucasian
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Winston
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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