used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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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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baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Bound written or printed works.
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botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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companioned
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an institution created to conduct business
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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the time during which someone's life continues
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drudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
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Dullards
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eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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divisible by two
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expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
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https
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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InspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
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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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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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a room where books are kept
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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engage in
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belonging to the person speaking
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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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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newestadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/
superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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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oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (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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on one occasion
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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
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ploddingnounUS /ˈplɑːdɪŋ/
hard monotonous routine work
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address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
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PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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people in general considered as a whole
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PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
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ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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skimmingnounUS /ˈskɪmɪŋ/
the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid
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for that reason; with the result that
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sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Nor is it on my heart to pray my baby’s feet be spared So rugged paths (companioned so) as once his father fared.
Maintained an upright posture.
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of the kind already mentioned
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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M. F. Hall Printing Company Chicago The name that stood for such a friend is tall enough for two— My oldest on the old frontier, my newest on the new.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. F. Hall Printing Company Chicago The name that stood for such a friend is tall enough for two— My oldest on the old frontier, my newest on the new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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a means of flight or ascent
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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