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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anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Me come back--soon.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
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blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
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bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
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cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Me come back--soon.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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start firing a weapon
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fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Me come back; good horse get lady."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sun no go down.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Me come back; good horse get lady."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Me come back; good horse get lady."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Lady stay.
set down according to a plan
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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how something is done or how it happens
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Me come back--soon.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
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not any; not one
From this reading Sun no go down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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in the near future
From this reading Me come back--soon.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Lady stay.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Sun no go down.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
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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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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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inflected form of “take” — carry out
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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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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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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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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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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in or at the place that
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in the company of; together with
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