used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
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prior to a specified or implied time
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the event consisting of the start of something
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BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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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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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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in a hurried or hasty manner
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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on condition that; in the event that
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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 “Tell me first if you positively know that Peleg took your things?”
prefer or wish to do something
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
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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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OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Peleg
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positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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Ralph
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be fully aware or cognizant of
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a rational motive for a belief or action
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precisely, exactly
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take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
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superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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express in words
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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 special situation
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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moved around an axis or center
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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UnconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
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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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at the time that
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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