1911
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1912
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
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a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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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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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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enter or assume a certain state or condition
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BloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
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either extremity of something that has length
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expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
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a powerful effect or influence
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graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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deeply or markedly affected or influenced
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indexnounUS /ˈɪndeks/
a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
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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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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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a room where books are kept
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march in a procession
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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Narcissa
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in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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negligibleadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒəbəl/
so small as to be meaningless; insignificant
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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
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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 join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
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having a point
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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past form of “print” — put into print
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PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
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publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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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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express in words
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an educational institution
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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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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SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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for that reason; as a result
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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 cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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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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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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UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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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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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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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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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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