touching and pressing; in opposition to
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in or near a particular place or position
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having undesirable or negative qualities
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BlazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
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Buker
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CanyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
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Cultusnoun
a system of religious beliefs and rituals
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the boundary of a surface
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eh
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the side that is forward or prominent
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annoy continually or chronically
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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any place of pain and turmoil
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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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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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a message received and understood
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Kelton
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
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information about recent and important events
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News'snounUS /ˈnuːzɪz/
possessive form of “news” — information about recent and important events
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a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
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touching and supported by a surface
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PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
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ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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express in words
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sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
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produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
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express in words
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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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thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
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used to ask for information about something
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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yorenounUS /jɔːr/
time long past
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Yuh
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