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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
amendedadjectiveUS /əˈmendɪd/
of legislation
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
Attribution-Non-Commercial-No
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
by-nc-nd
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
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CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
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creativecommons
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cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
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DerivativenounUS /dərˈɪvətɪv/
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
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EnforcementnounUS /enˈfɔːrsmənt/
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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at or to or toward the front
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the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
frustrationnounUS /frəˈstreɪʃən/
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
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destroyed or killed
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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hit-and-runadjectiveUS /ˈhɪtænrʌn/
designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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LicencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
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licencedadjective
given official approval to act
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licensesnounUS /ˈlaɪsənsɪz/
plural of “license” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
the force of workers available
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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Odeon
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on-scene
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From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
OperationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
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org
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
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without speaking
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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specializedadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəlaɪzd/
developed or designed for a special activity or function
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were too late.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They were too late.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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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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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, too late to catch them in the act, he amended silently.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were too late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This looked like one of the hit-and-run attacks the so-called Brothers of Freedom specialized in; with local Enforcement men already on-scene, the Brothers would be long gone.
