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
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
uttered without voice
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of surpassing excellence
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But doesn't it make you love Peter?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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dearly loved
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the property created by the space between two objects or points
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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doesn't
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episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
a young female
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hadn't
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From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he told me his _secret_, he never breathed a word of this intention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There, my dear, I must leave my story.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When he told me his _secret_, he never breathed a word of this intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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go away from a place
From this reading There, my dear, I must leave my story.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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engage in
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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to a great degree or extent
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There, my dear, I must leave my story.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There, my dear, I must leave my story.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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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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and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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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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situated in a particular spot or position
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have the will and intention to carry out some action
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deserving or inciting pity
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
in or at that place or location
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When he told me his _secret_, he never breathed a word of this intention.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If only one chance in a million hadn't placed his best girl and two of his best friends within spying distance, the poor fellow's plan would have been a brilliant success.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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at the time that
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inside; before a period of time has passed
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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