used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aeternitatis
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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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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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the month following July and preceding September
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showing who or what does the action
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make calm or still
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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a young person of either sex
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deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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dynamicadjectiveUS /daɪˈnæmɪk/
characterized by action or forcefulness or force of personality
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enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
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externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
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be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
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(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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yet to be or coming
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a person of German nationality
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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humannessnounUS /ˈhjuːmənnəs/
the quality of being human
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imperturbableadjective
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
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internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
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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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past form of “pass” — go across or through
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philosophersnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfərz/
plural of “philosopher” — a specialist in philosophy
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philosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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literature in metrical form
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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Rist
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Schleiermacher
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an educational institution
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solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
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specienoun
coins collectively
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SpinozanounUS /spɪˈnoʊzə/
Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)
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subverbUS /sʌb/
be a substitute
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of the kind already mentioned
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systemsnounUS /ˈsɪstəmz/
plural of “system” — instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
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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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theologiansnounUS /ˌθiːəˈloʊdʒənz/
plural of “theologian” — someone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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unveiledadjectiveUS /ənˈveɪld/
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
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viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
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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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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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the basic unit of money in South Korea
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everything that exists anywhere
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a late time of life
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