used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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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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beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
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hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
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absence of light or illumination
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causing or capable of causing death
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disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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the state of being unsure of something
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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for a limitless time
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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not accessible to view
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the aggregate of past events
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ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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apprehended with certainty
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leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
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MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
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to a great degree or extent
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
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screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
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sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
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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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of the kind already mentioned
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suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
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surmisesnounUS /sərˈmaɪzɪz/
plural of “surmise” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
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surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
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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 or things already mentioned, as the object
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TheoriesnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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a special situation
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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not known
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unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
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everything that exists anywhere
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