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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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with affection

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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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weapons considered collectively

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

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at or toward the back of something

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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Bound written or printed works.

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a woman who has recently been married

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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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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

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plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

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plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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the time of person's life when they are a child

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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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a flag that shows its nationality

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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the dead body of a human being

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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

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plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

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the first light of day

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

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having finished or arrived at completion

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someone who is dreaming

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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

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descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

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come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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your parents

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characteristic of or befitting a friend

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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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the state of being friends (or friendly)

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

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something acquired without compensation

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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

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death of a person

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educate for a future role or function

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maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

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the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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a collection of objects laid on top of each other

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a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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a major road for any form of motor transport

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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where you live at a particular time

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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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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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

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undertake a journey or trip

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and nothing more

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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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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United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

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plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

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be an inhabitant of or reside in

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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held dear

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an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

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the act that results in something coming to be

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

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used to say something is possible but not certain

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a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

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belonging to the person speaking

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in such a manner as could not be otherwise

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not one and not the other of two

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a boy who delivers newspapers

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

have ownership or possession of

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go across or through

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

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a course of conduct

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love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading We cannot understand it all, We cannot know why this is so; From dawn until night's curtains fall, We see the people come and go.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

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past form of “print” — put into print

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ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

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plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

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plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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only a very short time before

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

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a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We cannot understand it all, We cannot know why this is so; From dawn until night's curtains fall, We see the people come and go.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We cannot understand it all, We cannot know why this is so; From dawn until night's curtains fall, We see the people come and go.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

catch sight of

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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a large gathering of people

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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an individual instance of a type of symbol

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a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading We cannot understand it all, We cannot know why this is so; From dawn until night's curtains fall, We see the people come and go.

up to a particular time

From this reading We cannot understand it all, We cannot know why this is so; From dawn until night's curtains fall, We see the people come and go.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

literature in metrical form

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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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how something is done or how it happens

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Now slowly rides a corpse to find The grave and its unbroken sleep, And in the carriages behind A score of sorrowing loved ones weep; But scarcely has the hearse passed by Upon its journey to the tomb, When, wreathed with smiles of love, we spy The faces of a bride and groom.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

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used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

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belonging to which person

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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

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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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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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