used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the performance of a part or role in a drama
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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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 to or toward a former location
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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Beverley
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
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chirped
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Clodagh
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contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
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dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
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editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Justin
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the literary culture
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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O'Reilly
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O'Reilly's
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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by chance
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deserving or inciting pity
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possession of controlling influence
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pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
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interpret something that is written or printed
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past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
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an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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reprisalsnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
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RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
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Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
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suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
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surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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torturingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərɪŋ/
extremely painful
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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used to ask for information about something
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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