used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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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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react verbally
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any thing at all
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in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Bonner's
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
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a small house with a single story
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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separate with or as if with an instrument
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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
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the state of being unsure of something
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Everard
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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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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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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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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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
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Joan
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JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
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lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a form of address for a married woman
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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overwhelminglyadverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋli/
incapable of being resisted
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filled with bewilderment
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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on the contrary
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express in words
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try to get or reach
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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
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of the kind already mentioned
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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in or at that place or location
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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precisely as stated
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a community of people smaller than a town
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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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any period of seven consecutive days
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whoever
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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