used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ain't
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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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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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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AttitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Beverly's
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showing who or what does the action
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chewverbUS /tʃuː/
chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
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a young person of either sex
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
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dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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ef
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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where you live at a particular time
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I'll
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I'm
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jiggeredadjective
(British informal expletive) surprised
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
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marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a form of address for a man
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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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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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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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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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out'n
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PlatitudesnounUS /ˈplætɪtuːdz/
plural of “platitude” — a trite or obvious remark
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ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
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move stealthily
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
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carry out
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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