used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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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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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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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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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of surpassing excellence
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
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carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
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domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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COLONIESnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
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cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
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the time during which someone's life continues
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separated into parts or pieces
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electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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grandfathersnounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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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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the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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provided with artificial light
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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marvelousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
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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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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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belonging to the speaker and others
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the one or ones belonging to us
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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plural of “person” — a human being
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railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/
plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
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rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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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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having great beauty and splendor
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storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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swift-speeding
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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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 “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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precisely as stated
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wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
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how something is done or how it happens
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used to ask for information about something
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wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
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in the company of; together with
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
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workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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