used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the supreme effort one can make
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-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
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dinner-basket
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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EddyverbUS /ˈedi/
flow in a circular current, of liquids
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fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
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assemble or get together
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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
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hickory-nuts
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading 'Persimmons, yes,' murmured Eddy.
belonging to the person speaking
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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persimmons
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prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
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To recall to mind.
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an educational institution
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spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
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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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in or at that place or location
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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employed in accomplishing something
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the act of traveling by foot
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we'd
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which person or people
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an affirmative
From this reading 'Yes, yes.'
the person or people being spoken to
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