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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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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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earlier than; in front of
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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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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past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
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contradictverbUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/
be in contradiction with
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embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
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encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
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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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all things; all of a situation
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filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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a state of high honor
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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most important element
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
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belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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photoplay
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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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be shown or be found to be
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risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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Shandygaffnoun
a drink made of beer and lemonade
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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in the near future
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(of a nose) blocked
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suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
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suppressingverbUS /səˈpresɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppress” — bring under control by force or authority
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
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temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
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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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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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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
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hard to endure
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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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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well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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