used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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how long something has existed
From this reading "If youth only knew, if old age only could!" lamented the philosopher.
AnatomynounUS /əˈnætəmi/
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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eagerly desirous
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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earlier than; in front of
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BuffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
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children's
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the body of faculty and students of a college
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ComparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
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ConquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
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ConsumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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DiseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
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GraduatesnounUS /ˈɡrædʒəwəts/
plural of “graduate” — a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
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HandbooknounUS /ˈhændbʊk/
a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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HUTCHINSONnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
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plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If youth only knew, if old age only could!" lamented the philosopher.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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IowanounUS /ˈaɪəwə/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Iowa and Minnesota and Missouri
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "If youth only knew, if old age only could!" lamented the philosopher.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading "If youth only knew, if old age only could!" lamented the philosopher.
LecturernounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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the act that results in something coming to be
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MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
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MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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and nothing more
From this reading "If youth only knew, if old age only could!" lamented the philosopher.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
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PathologynounUS /pəˈθɑːlədʒi/
the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases
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philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
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PreventableadjectiveUS /prɪˈventəbəl/
capable of being prevented
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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express in words
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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SometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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the act of using
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used to ask for information about something
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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