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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AnnapolisnounUS /əˈnæpəlɪs/
state capital of Maryland; site of the United States Naval Academy
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a small vessel for travel on water
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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someone who is a detective
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
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Dutton
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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eighth-grade
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EngineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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Etc
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usually; as a rule
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past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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Gridley
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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jarringadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːrɪŋ/
making or causing a harsh and irritating sound
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United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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an artist of consummate skill
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MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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in motion
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a form of address for a man
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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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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
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the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
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raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
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on the contrary
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recurring again and again
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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an educational institution
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SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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in an aggressive manner
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SnowboundadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊbaʊnd/
confined or shut in by heavy snow
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to a small degree or extent
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
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sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
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studiousadjectiveUS /ˈstuːdiəs/
marked by care and effort
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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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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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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 distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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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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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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used to ask for information about something
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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