used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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agitatingadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪŋ/
causing or tending to cause anger or resentment
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airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
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amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
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beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
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have
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
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conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
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confusionsnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒənz/
plural of “confusion” — disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/
an act of copying
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creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
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distinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
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a licensed medical practitioner
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
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dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
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either extremity of something that has length
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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fragrance-laden
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fro
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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holinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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instinctsnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkts/
plural of “instinct” — inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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prefer or wish to do something
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lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the act that results in something coming to be
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
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moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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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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being directly across from each other; facing
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
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perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
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a purple color or pigment
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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rat-tatnoun
a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)
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rearrangedverbUS /ˌriːərˈeɪndʒd/
past form of “rearrange” — put into a new order or arrangement
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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the context and environment in which something is set
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move or cause to move back and forth
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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the act of firing a projectile
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showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
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slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
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being of delicate or slender build
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smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
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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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stirringlyadverb
in a stirring manner
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study-table
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subtile
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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tattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/
past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
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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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treatisesnounUS /ˈtriːtəsəz/
plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition
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trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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unappreciativeadjective
not feeling or expressing gratitude
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unphilosophical
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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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veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
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precisely as stated
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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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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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window-sill
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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was evening, and the slant beams of the setting sun shot their golden arrows through the healthy purple clusters of lilacs that veiled the windows.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading There had been a shower that filled them with drops of rain, which every now and then tattooed with a slender rat-tat on the window-sill, as a breeze would shake the leaves and bear in perfume on its wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been a shower that filled them with drops of rain, which every now and then tattooed with a slender rat-tat on the window-sill, as a breeze would shake the leaves and bear in perfume on its wings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There had been a shower that filled them with drops of rain, which every now and then tattooed with a slender rat-tat on the window-sill, as a breeze would shake the leaves and bear in perfume on its wings.
