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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AladdinnounUS /æˈlædɪn/
in the Arabian Nights a boy who acquires a magic lamp from which he can summon a genie
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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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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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the supreme effort one can make
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
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cause to be bored
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a youthful male person
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
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compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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emeraldsnounUS /ˈemrəldz/
plural of “emerald” — a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
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EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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opinion or judgment
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fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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how
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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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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
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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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pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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Ralph
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interpret something that is written or printed
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
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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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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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 for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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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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turquoises
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undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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Waldo
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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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the speaker together with one or more other people
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the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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wherein
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a Caucasian
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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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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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everything that exists anywhere
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the person or people being spoken to
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