used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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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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applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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have
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BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
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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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cannot
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carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
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an institution created to conduct business
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gotten under control
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daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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the state of being unsure of something
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DressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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a person who is older than you are
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
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fail to do something; leave something undone
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FOREWORDnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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Francisco
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the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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Happyland
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harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
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HarvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
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HearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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give help or assistance; be of service
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HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
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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 unit of instruction
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hear with intention
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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Margaret
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a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NightingalenounUS /ˈnaɪtɪŋɡeɪl/
European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
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nightingale's
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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have ownership or possession of
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
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United States feminist (1885-1977)
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
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an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Pure, simple and wholesome in quality, they cannot fail to refresh as well as instruct those who receive them.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
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get something; come into possession of
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refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
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possessing material wealth
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San
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
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a short musical composition with words
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plural of “story” — 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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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
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impart skills or knowledge to
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tree's
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a fact that has been verified
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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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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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being of use or service
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any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
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a Caucasian
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which person or people
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wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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William
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accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
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in the company of; together with
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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