30
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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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the state of being absent
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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anew
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anticipationsnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “anticipation” — an expectation
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in or near a particular place or position
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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Chappaqua
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Chatelainenoun
the mistress of a chateau or large country house
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
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dearly loved
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of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
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operate or control a vehicle
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all things; all of a situation
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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GroundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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journalize
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Kisco
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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attach to a support
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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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belonging to the speaker and others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
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go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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Sidehill
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for that reason; with the result that
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an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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SurroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
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the act of traveling by foot
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used to ask for information about something
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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