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184
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246
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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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consider or hold as true
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at or in the front
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pleasantly occupied
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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declared publicly; made widely known
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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in or near a particular place or position
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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earlier than; in front of
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Britton
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cannot
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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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ChumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
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in a manner differing from the usual or expected
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
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the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
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a quad with a square body
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enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
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Etc
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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moving swiftly
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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a young female
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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destroyed or killed
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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It's
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Jane's
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plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
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Madeline
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
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NiecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Orissanoun
state in eastern India on the Bay of Bengal
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belonging to the speaker and others
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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(of games) engaged in
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propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
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accomplished rapidly and without delay
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Reilly
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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Steve
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produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
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happening unexpectedly
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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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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there's
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
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