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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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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ARCADIANnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiən/
an inhabitant of Arcadia
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in or near a particular place or position
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put or pin the blame on
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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the protruding part of the lower jaw
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
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an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "For did you ever see a face like mine?"
don't
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in a serious manner
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at any time
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
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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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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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prefer or wish to do something
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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a particular point in time
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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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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the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
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SIMPLICITYnounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
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for that reason; with the result that
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stammeringly
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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 content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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not expected or anticipated
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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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in the company of; together with
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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the person or people being spoken to
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