used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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weapons considered collectively
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And look at the flag Patty has made for us.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
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the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
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the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
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anything that covers or conceals
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colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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Eloise's
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marked by extreme and violent energy
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fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
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emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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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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Hilary
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honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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prefer or wish to do something
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Lilian
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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produced by a manufacturing process
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man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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the force of workers available
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middynoun
blouse with a sailor collar
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mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
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belonging to the person speaking
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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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PAGEANTnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
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piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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recurring again and again
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rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
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Identical; not different.
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
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be agreeable or acceptable to
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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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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
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up to a particular time
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tested and proved useful or correct
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hard to endure
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turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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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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used to ask for information about something
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wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
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Yo
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the person or people being spoken to
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you'll
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