used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perfect or complete or pure
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acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
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beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
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earlier than; in front of
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BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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capitalistnounUS /ˈkæpətəlɪst/
a conservative advocate of capitalism
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Carlton
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an occurrence of something
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ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
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a low-lying region in central France
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clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A note here, a numeral there, a word of explanation to the secretary; at length he had completed his task.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
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crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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DicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
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someone who is a detective
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disposingverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
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having the place or position changed
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documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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Dr
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DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
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Ebenezer's
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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financenounUS /fəˈnæns/
the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
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fleckedadjective
having a pattern of dots
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A note here, a numeral there, a word of explanation to the secretary; at length he had completed his task.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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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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Hugh
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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LoadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
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MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
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melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
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MillionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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a form of address for a married woman
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murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
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not any; not one
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a brief written record
From this reading A note here, a numeral there, a word of explanation to the secretary; at length he had completed his task.
numeralnounUS /ˈnuːmərəl/
a symbol used to represent a number
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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To move from a closed position.
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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PharosnounUS /ˈferoʊz/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
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precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
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questing
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ramblersnounUS /ˈræmblərz/
plural of “rambler” — a person who takes long walks in the country
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Randall
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with speed
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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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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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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StandardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
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a detailed critical inspection
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A note here, a numeral there, a word of explanation to the secretary; at length he had completed his task.
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
From this reading A note here, a numeral there, a word of explanation to the secretary; at length he had completed his task.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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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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in or at the place that
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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in the company of; together with
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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actively engaged in paid work
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everything that exists anywhere
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a late time of life
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