used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
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Ah
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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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Material progress came to an end yesterday.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at or in or to any place
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mental progress has begun to-day.
Broughton's
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showing who or what does the action
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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disbelieved
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either extremity of something that has length
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essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
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exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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set up or found
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the quality of being humane
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on condition that; in the event that
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of great significance or value
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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 land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
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linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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involving the mind or an intellectual process
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used to say something is possible but not certain
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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not able to be found
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the time period between dawn and noon
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used to form the superlative
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immediately following in time or order
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novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
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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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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
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sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
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not in physical motion
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studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
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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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thinkersnounUS /ˈθɪŋkərz/
plural of “thinker” — an important intellectual
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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From this reading Mental progress has begun to-day.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
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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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which person or people
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set down in writing in any of various ways
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the day immediately before today
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