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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
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showing who or what does the action
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CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
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plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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Eighth's
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Emily
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a division of the United Kingdom
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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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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
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about to be mentioned or specified
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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Holt
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How
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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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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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a particular point in time
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/
an adherent of Protestantism
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ProtestantismnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstəntɪzəm/
the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
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the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
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reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
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reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
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retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
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move upward
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SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
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Sixth's
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for that reason; with the result that
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stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
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subtitleverbUS /ˈsʌbtaɪtəl/
supply (a movie) with subtitles
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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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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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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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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at the time that
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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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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the person or people being spoken to
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