used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
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basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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BINDERSnounUS /ˈbaɪndərz/
plural of “binder” — a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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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 degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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COMPILERSnounUS /kəmˈpaɪlərz/
plural of “compiler” — a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)
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concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
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carefully weighed
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creatingverbUS /kriˈeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
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the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
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idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
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intelligentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtelɪdʒəntli/
in an intelligent manner
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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large or big relative to something else
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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a vaguely specified concern
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
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NORWOOD
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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an open or empty space in or between things
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PETERSnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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PRINTERSnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
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a male human offspring
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spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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not in physical motion
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supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TYPOGRAPHERS
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
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plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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