used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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separated or at a distance in place or position or time
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
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in or near a particular place or position
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civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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culturenounUS /ˈkʌltʃər/
a particular society at a particular time and place
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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didn't
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differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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be agreeable or acceptable to
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
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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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and nothing more
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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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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prefer or wish to do something
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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engage in
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plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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absolutely essential
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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have ownership or possession of
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a human being
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personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
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having great power or force or potency or effect
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professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
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resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
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Identical; not different.
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express in words
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settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a person, without saying who
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a thing, without saying which
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impart skills or knowledge to
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separate or cause to separate abruptly
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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in spite of the fact that
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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make an effort or attempt
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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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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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