Chapter I

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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base

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a public promotion of some product or service

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anew

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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any of the larger branches of a tree

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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

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an orange of low brightness and saturation

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in a busy manner

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showing who or what does the action

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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an institution created to conduct business

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of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

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droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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pleasant-smelling

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

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coins made of gold

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any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

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the yield from plants in a single growing season

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a local and well-defined elevation of the land

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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the emotion of great happiness

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full of or characterized by joy

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plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing

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a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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be an inhabitant of or reside in

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a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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in a nimble or agile manner; with quickness and lightness and ease

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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usually large hard-shelled seed

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plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

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the month following September and preceding November

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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something offered (as a proposal or bid)

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touching and supported by a surface

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(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

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a distinctive odor that is pleasant

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(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

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-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

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plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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an educational institution

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the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

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from a time in the past until now

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plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

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inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

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express gratitude or show appreciation to

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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

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change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

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a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

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the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

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used to ask for information about something

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a Caucasian

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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

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possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

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in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

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but in spite of that

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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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