used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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united by being of the same opinion
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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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amat
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Amy
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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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brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
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Eric's
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EVERYBODY'S
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
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frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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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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interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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prefer or wish to do something
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Loring
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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a particular point in time
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monetnounUS /moʊˈneɪ/
French impressionist painter (1840-1926)
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a form of address for a married woman
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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O'Rane's
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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an organization to gain political power
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PROVERBnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
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Qui
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To recall to mind.
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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refrain from harming
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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the person or people being spoken to
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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