afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Aren’t they going to let us go home after all?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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Aren't
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _Sherman_ when she was turned around and headed for Brest, the port from which the craft had so recently sailed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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a committee having supervisory powers
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BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
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counter-barrage
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the skilled practice of a practical occupation
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plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
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doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the act of departing
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expect, believe, or suppose
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading _Sherman_ when she was turned around and headed for Brest, the port from which the craft had so recently sailed.
where you live at a particular time
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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mean or intend to express or convey
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to a great degree or extent
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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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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
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rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
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recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
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repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
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necessary for relief or supply
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Sherman_ when she was turned around and headed for Brest, the port from which the craft had so recently sailed.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
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for that reason; with the result that
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a thing, without saying which
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SUSPICIONSnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
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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 people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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moved around an axis or center
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Aren’t they going to let us go home after all?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What does it mean?”
at the time that
From this reading _Sherman_ when she was turned around and headed for Brest, the port from which the craft had so recently sailed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Sherman_ when she was turned around and headed for Brest, the port from which the craft had so recently sailed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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