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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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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having undesirable or negative qualities
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
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blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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an institution created to conduct business
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doesn't
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Dut
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eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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geographynounUS /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/
study of the earth's surface; includes people's responses to topography and climate and soil and vegetation
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gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
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an established custom
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
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intellectsnounUS /ˈɪntəlekts/
plural of “intellect” — knowledge and intellectual ability
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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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prefer or wish to do something
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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necessary for relief or supply
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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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touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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an amount of time
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poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
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pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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recitationnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
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to give an account or representation of in words
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move upward
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riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
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hit with a missile from a weapon
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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 detailed critical inspection
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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propel through the air
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the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TRICKEDverbUS /trɪkt/
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
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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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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
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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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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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