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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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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BLOIS
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breakfasted
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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CAMILLE
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a railcar where passengers ride
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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d'Arglade's
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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dearly loved
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the act of departing
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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HEUDEBERT
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a period of time assigned for work
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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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conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
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undertake a journey or trip
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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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title used for a married Frenchwoman
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produced by a manufacturing process
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mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a particular point in time
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belonging to the person speaking
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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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touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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Osgood
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a female person who has the same parents as another person
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inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
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dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
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carry out
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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Ticknor
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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VIAprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
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Villemer
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the words that are spoken
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be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
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produce a literary work
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the person or people being spoken to
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