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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the form of “be” used with “I”
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have told you some, and I could tell you many more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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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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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have told you some, and I could tell you many more.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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having or deserving or conferring glory
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the act of departing
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have told you some, and I could tell you many more.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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the aggregate of past events
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ten 10s
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have told you some, and I could tell you many more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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From this reading That is a pretty long step, isn't it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But to reach it we will have to take a step backward over one hundred and fifty years.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That is a pretty long step, isn't it?
the act that results in something coming to be
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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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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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That is a pretty long step, isn't it?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have told you some, and I could tell you many more.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
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plural of “story” — 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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carry out
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express in words
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is a pretty long step, isn't it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am going to tell you one now, about a brave young man who had a great deal to do with the making of our glorious country.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told you some, and I could tell you many more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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a late time of life
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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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