used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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in the past
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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Amesbury
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, here a week or ten days ago, when I leaves Vee and my peaceful little home after a week-end swing, I expects to be shot up to Amesbury, Mass., to inspect a gun-limber factory.
ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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for the reason that
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accept as true; take to be true
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Belinda
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bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
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breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
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buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
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corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
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provide a cure for, make healthy again
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the time during which someone's life continues
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true confidential information
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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don't
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
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factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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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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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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gun-limber
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come to pass
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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havin
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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HickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
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where you live at a particular time
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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inspectverbUS /ˌɪnˈspekt/
look over carefully
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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and nothing more
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khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
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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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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
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monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
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belonging to the person speaking
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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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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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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recruitedverbUS /rɪˈkruːtɪd/
past form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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work done by one person or group that benefits another
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seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
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the act of firing a projectile
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shouldn't
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a person, without saying who
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
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the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
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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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Vee
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plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
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how something is done or how it happens
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wearin
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any period of seven consecutive days
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week-end
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at the time that
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
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who's
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in the company of; together with
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wizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
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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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