used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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personal knowledge or information about someone or something
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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AkronnounUS /ˈækrən/
a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
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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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Bobolinknoun
migratory American songbird
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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a youthful male person
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
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Etc
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
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greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
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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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Iceboats
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
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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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a small worthless amount
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Jud
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produced by a manufacturing process
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the act that results in something coming to be
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manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
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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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used to form the superlative
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MusketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
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belonging to the person speaking
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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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
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PublishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
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To recall to mind.
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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express in words
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ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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SkatesnounUS /skeɪts/
plural of “skate” — sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
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StanhopenounUS /ˈstænəp/
a light open horse-drawn carriage with two or four wheels and one seat
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of the kind already mentioned
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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carry out
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
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TroopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wherein
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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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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