100
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1926
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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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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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anew
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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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
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in or near a particular place or position
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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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BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
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obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
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centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
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circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
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conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
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Craighead
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past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
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a police officer who investigates crimes
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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disappointingly unsuccessful
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disconsolatelyadverb
in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects
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Dr
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duplicatedverbUS /ˈduːplɪkeɪtɪd/
past form of “duplicate” — make or do or perform again
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
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to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HomericadjectiveUS /hoʊˈmerɪk/
relating to or characteristic of Homer or his age or the works attributed to him
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
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InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
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intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
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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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Jarvis
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Jim
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move forward by leaps and bounds
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linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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MedicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
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come together
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MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
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used to form the superlative
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kill intentionally and with premeditation
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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 material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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for each
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piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
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recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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precisely, exactly
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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marked by correspondence or resemblance
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to a small degree or extent
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(of a nose) blocked
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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
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taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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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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a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
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the act of using
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ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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the person or people being spoken to
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