used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
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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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anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
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one or some or every or all without specification
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Ardiune
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(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
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arrearsnounUS /ərˈɪrz/
the state of being behind in payments
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assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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in or near a particular place or position
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availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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Aveline
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Beasley
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BlindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
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brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — 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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crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
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datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
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the event of dying or departure from life
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
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zealous in devotion or affection
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
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plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
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make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
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gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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only a very short time before
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'll
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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an iconic mental representation
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imminentlyadverbUS /ˈɪmənəntli/
in an imminent manner
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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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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lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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produced by a manufacturing process
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Magsie
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mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
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moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
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a particular point in time
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Morvyth
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used to form the superlative
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near in time or place or relationship
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absolutely essential
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
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cause to move by pulling
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past form of “regard” — deem to be
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not move; be in a resting position
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RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
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scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
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shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
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plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
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the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
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produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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textbooksnounUS /ˈtekstbʊks/
plural of “textbook” — a book prepared for use in schools or colleges
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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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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tested and proved useful or correct
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
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verbsnounUS /vɜːrbz/
plural of “verb” — the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence
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VirgilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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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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inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or at the place that
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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in the company of; together with
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