used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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see with attention
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bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
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eat an early morning meal
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ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
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showing who or what does the action
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a tight-fitting headdress
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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
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opinion or judgment
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plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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GovernessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
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guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
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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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kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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for more time
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meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
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a feeling of thoughtful sadness
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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MotherlessadjectiveUS /ˈmʌðərlɪs/
having no living or known mother
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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coated with paint
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pantrynounUS /ˈpæntri/
a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
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an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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purling
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rivulets
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sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
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shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
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springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in spite of the fact that
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from one end or side of something to the other
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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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umbrageousadjective
filled with shade
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venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
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wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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