used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want to go to bed now, and I want you both to do the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also I shall be glad if you will come down in the morning as if nothing had happened.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
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the two together, not just one
From this reading "I want to go to bed now, and I want you both to do the same.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
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Chris
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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persuaded of; very sure
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "For the present I fancy we have done enough," she said.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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Dr
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "For the present I fancy we have done enough," she said.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "For the present I fancy we have done enough," she said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For the present I fancy we have done enough," she said.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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death of a person
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Also I shall be glad if you will come down in the morning as if nothing had happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For the present I fancy we have done enough," she said.
HENSONnounUS /ˈhensən/
United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990)
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PUZZLING OF HENSON Chris smiled with the air of one who is perfectly satisfied with her work.
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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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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the time period between dawn and noon
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not any; not one
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not one thing; not anything
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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 to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PUZZLING OF HENSON Chris smiled with the air of one who is perfectly satisfied with her work.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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PUZZLINGadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
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Reginald
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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Identical; not different.
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filled with satisfaction
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For the present I fancy we have done enough," she said.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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which person or people
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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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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE PUZZLING OF HENSON Chris smiled with the air of one who is perfectly satisfied with her work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want to go to bed now, and I want you both to do the same.
