used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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in the past
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have happened ten years ago--and perhaps she'd redeemed herself--who can tell?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading IN THE OLD PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY When Peter awoke very early the next morning, though the problem was still the same, the form of his inner question had slightly changed.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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made or become different in nature or form
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chuckingverbUS /ˈtʃʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
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digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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set up or found
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GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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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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located inward
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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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it's
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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the time period between dawn and noon
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MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
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to a great degree or extent
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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a condition requiring relief
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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immediately following in time or order
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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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by chance
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Pete
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disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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PHOTOGRAPHverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
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a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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Identical; not different.
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she'd
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to a small degree or extent
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sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
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not in physical motion
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plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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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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express in words
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
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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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in spite of the fact that
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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at the time that
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which person or people
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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 late time of life
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