used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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consider or hold as true
From this reading How long would it take to get adjusted to--and accept--such a chance?
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
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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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surrounding, or on every side of, something
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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earlier than; in front of
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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bubbs
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If the stellene were ripped, the happy picture would change to horror...
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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at any time
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an item of information that is typical of a class or group
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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activities that are enjoyable or amusing
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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intense and profound fear
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How
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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prefer or wish to do something
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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Nelsen
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
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racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
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rippedadjectiveUS /rɪpt/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
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rotatingverbUS /ˈroʊteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “rotate” — turn on or around an axis or a center
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routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
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cut with a saw
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shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
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stellene
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of the kind already mentioned
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carry out
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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plural of “thought” — 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
From this reading If the stellene were ripped, the happy picture would change to horror...
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If the stellene were ripped, the happy picture would change to horror...
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the stellene were ripped, the happy picture would change to horror...
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
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