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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(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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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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audiobook
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author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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the supreme effort one can make
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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a small piece or quantity of something
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Bound written or printed works.
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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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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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Claire
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clothing in general
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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EdwardiannounUS /eˈdwɔːrdiən/
someone belonging to (or as if belonging to) the era of Edward VII
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elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
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either extremity of something that has length
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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
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divisible by two
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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hair-styles
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HornenounUS /hɔːrn/
United States operatic mezzo-soprano (born 1934)
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hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
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illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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engage in
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the act that results in something coming to be
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take in marriage
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a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
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touching and supported by a surface
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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 allowed to continue to bat or run
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plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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on the contrary
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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for that reason; with the result that
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sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
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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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There's
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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caused to fall to the ground
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
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Vaizey
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how something is done or how it happens
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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well-brought-up
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at the time that
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used to introduce two or more possibilities
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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WorriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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