used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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in or near a particular place or position
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maintain with or as if with a bet
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lacking funds
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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
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complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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doesn't
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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the act of departing
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HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'll
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I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in place of, or as an alternative to
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
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having or showing profound knowledge
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lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
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prefer or wish to do something
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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precisely, exactly
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express in words
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an educational institution
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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for that reason; with the result that
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spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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happening unexpectedly
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the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
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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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(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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showing curiosity
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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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