used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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ALLIESnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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Andy
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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BadgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
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BATTLEFIELDSnounUS /ˈbætəlfiːldz/
plural of “battlefield” — a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
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BELGIANadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people
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BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
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a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading For one, I’m tired of this stuffy railroad car.”
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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ETC
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plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to know it, Sim.
I'm
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — 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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isn't
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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
From this reading “Glad to know it, Sim.
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 “That isn’t all our trouble by a long shot, Andy Bowles.
MOTORCYCLEnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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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
From this reading For one, I’m tired of this stuffy railroad car.”
belonging to the speaker and others
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PATROLnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
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PREPAREDNESSnounUS /priˈperədnəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
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railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading For one, I’m tired of this stuffy railroad car.”
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
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ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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the act of firing a projectile
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Sim
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From this reading “Glad to know it, Sim.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading For one, I’m tired of this stuffy railroad car.”
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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in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For one, I’m tired of this stuffy railroad car.”
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading For one, I’m tired of this stuffy railroad car.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a source of difficulty
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We're
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in the company of; together with
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