used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any person at all
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in or near a particular place or position
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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cannot
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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couldn't
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
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DandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
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the event of dying or departure from life
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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doesn't
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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for a limitless time
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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a young female
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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guest-rooms
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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where you live at a particular time
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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indicating the most important performer or role
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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the act that results in something coming to be
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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take in marriage
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not one thing; not anything
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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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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ossifying
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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with low volume
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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be seated
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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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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a thing, without saying which
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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unessentialadjective
not basic or fundamental
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stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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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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look attentively
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used to ask for information about something
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be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
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the person or people being spoken to
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