used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
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(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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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Betty
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showing who or what does the action
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a pair who associate with one another
From this reading One morning a couple of weeks later, Patricia was wakened suddenly by a marshmallow landing on her nose and scattering its fine, powdered sugar all over her face.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You fiends!” she cried softly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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doubledadjectiveUS /ˈdʌbəld/
twice as great or many
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divisible by two
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opinion or judgment
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One morning a couple of weeks later, Patricia was wakened suddenly by a marshmallow landing on her nose and scattering its fine, powdered sugar all over her face.
fiendsnounUS /fiːndz/
plural of “fiend” — a cruel wicked and inhuman person
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Jane
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and nothing more
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an intermediate platform in a staircase
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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the sound of laughing
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marshmallownounUS /ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊ/
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
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a vaguely specified concern
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the time period between dawn and noon
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the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
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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 mean any person in general, including the speaker
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To move from a closed position.
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an open or empty space in or between things
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Patricia
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powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
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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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United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
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cut with a saw
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scatteringnounUS /ˈskætərɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
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with low volume
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happening unexpectedly
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sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
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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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from one end or side of something to the other
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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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stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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wakened
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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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plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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What's
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in the company of; together with
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the person or people being spoken to
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