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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AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading FEBRUARY Dear Boys and Girls--Did it ever occur to you that February is a famous month, for in it were born two of the greatest men that ever lived, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Perhaps the determination of Washington never to allow himself to be discouraged in the face of tremendous difficulties and treachery stands out as one of the biggest factors in his character.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps the determination of Washington never to allow himself to be discouraged in the face of tremendous difficulties and treachery stands out as one of the biggest factors in his character.
in a state of sleep
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps the determination of Washington never to allow himself to be discouraged in the face of tremendous difficulties and treachery stands out as one of the biggest factors in his character.
biggestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡəst/
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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brought into existence
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FEBRUARY Dear Boys and Girls--Did it ever occur to you that February is a famous month, for in it were born two of the greatest men that ever lived, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But oh, dear me!
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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dearly loved
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determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
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discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
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at any time
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
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widely known and esteemed
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FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FEBRUARY Dear Boys and Girls--Did it ever occur to you that February is a famous month, for in it were born two of the greatest men that ever lived, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln?
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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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
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highest in quality
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the determination of Washington never to allow himself to be discouraged in the face of tremendous difficulties and treachery stands out as one of the biggest factors in his character.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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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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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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LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
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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 force of workers available
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one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps the determination of Washington never to allow himself to be discouraged in the face of tremendous difficulties and treachery stands out as one of the biggest factors in his character.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the determination of Washington never to allow himself to be discouraged in the face of tremendous difficulties and treachery stands out as one of the biggest factors in his character.
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
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Pussy's
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
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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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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Perhaps the determination of Washington never to allow himself to be discouraged in the face of tremendous difficulties and treachery stands out as one of the biggest factors in his character.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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be awake, be alert, be there
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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wouldn't
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the person or people being spoken to
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