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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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how long something has existed
From this reading I want to do so now that I have come to middle age and now that my attitudes are all defined and my personal drama worked out I feel that the toil of writing and reconsideration may help to clear and fix many things that remain a little uncertain in my thoughts because they have never been fully stated, and I want to discover any lurking inconsistencies and unsuspected gaps.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I want to do so now that I have come to middle age and now that my attitudes are all defined and my personal drama worked out I feel that the toil of writing and reconsideration may help to clear and fix many things that remain a little uncertain in my thoughts because they have never been fully stated, and I want to discover any lurking inconsistencies and unsuspected gaps.
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
From this reading I want to do so now that I have come to middle age and now that my attitudes are all defined and my personal drama worked out I feel that the toil of writing and reconsideration may help to clear and fix many things that remain a little uncertain in my thoughts because they have never been fully stated, and I want to discover any lurking inconsistencies and unsuspected gaps.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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for the reason that
From this reading I want to do so now that I have come to middle age and now that my attitudes are all defined and my personal drama worked out I feel that the toil of writing and reconsideration may help to clear and fix many things that remain a little uncertain in my thoughts because they have never been fully stated, and I want to discover any lurking inconsistencies and unsuspected gaps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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rid of obstructions
From this reading I want to do so now that I have come to middle age and now that my attitudes are all defined and my personal drama worked out I feel that the toil of writing and reconsideration may help to clear and fix many things that remain a little uncertain in my thoughts because they have never been fully stated, and I want to discover any lurking inconsistencies and unsuspected gaps.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I want to do so now that I have come to middle age and now that my attitudes are all defined and my personal drama worked out I feel that the toil of writing and reconsideration may help to clear and fix many things that remain a little uncertain in my thoughts because they have never been fully stated, and I want to discover any lurking inconsistencies and unsuspected gaps.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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give help or assistance; be of service
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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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inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/
plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
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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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a characteristic state or mode of living
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
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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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the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Author of "Marriage."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Marriage."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
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reconsiderationnounUS /rikənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
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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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put into a certain place or abstract location
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for that reason; with the result that
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statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And I have a story.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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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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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I want very much to set down my thoughts and my experiences of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
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Twenty-thirdadjective
coming next after the twenty-second in position
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uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
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unsuspectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪd/
not suspected or believed likely
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precisely as stated
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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the act of creating written works
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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