used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
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at or in the front
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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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in addition
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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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in or near a particular place or position
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atticsnounUS /ˈætɪks/
plural of “attic” — floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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the month following July and preceding September
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the supreme effort one can make
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boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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bureausnounUS /ˈbjʊroʊz/
plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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exercising caution or showing care or attention
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an occurrence of something
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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Cthulhu
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Derleth
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DexteradjectiveUS /ˈdekstər/
on or starting from the wearer's right
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
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Donald
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excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
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fantasiesnounUS /ˈfæntəsiz/
plural of “fantasy” — imagination unrestricted by reality
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experiencing or showing fear
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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brought together in one place
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the act of departing
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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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and nothing more
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immediately past
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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Lovecraft's
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manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
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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 form the superlative
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to a great degree or extent
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Necronomicon
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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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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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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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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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plural of “page” — 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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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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piecedverbUS /piːst/
past form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
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raringadjective
(usually followed by “to”) full of eagerness
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interpret something that is written or printed
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researchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts
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occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
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superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
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plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
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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 plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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thrillsnounUS /θrɪlz/
plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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Wandrei
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WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
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the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
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at the time that
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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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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
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you're
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