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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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a proposal for an appropriate course of action

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with affection

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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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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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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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the act of overcoming or outdoing

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles

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plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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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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dearly loved

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devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

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throw away as refuse

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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

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any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

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following the third position; number four in a countable series

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characteristic of or befitting a friend

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a man who lives on the frontier

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arousing or provoking laughter

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United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

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an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading "Dear Sir,—Your letter come to han’, Requestin’ me to please be funny; But I ain’t made upon a plan That knows wut’s comin’, gall or honey."

imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

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a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading "Dear Sir,—Your letter come to han’, Requestin’ me to please be funny; But I ain’t made upon a plan That knows wut’s comin’, gall or honey."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Dear Sir,—Your letter come to han’, Requestin’ me to please be funny; But I ain’t made upon a plan That knows wut’s comin’, gall or honey."

on condition that; in the event that

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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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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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

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the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

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offensive term for a person of German descent

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a sudden jarring impact

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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "Dear Sir,—Your letter come to han’, Requestin’ me to please be funny; But I ain’t made upon a plan That knows wut’s comin’, gall or honey."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

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produced by a manufacturing process

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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slightly wet

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plural of “movie” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

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not any; not one

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

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an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest

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a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

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plural of “pig” — domestic swine

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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

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have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading "Dear Sir,—Your letter come to han’, Requestin’ me to please be funny; But I ain’t made upon a plan That knows wut’s comin’, gall or honey."

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

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past form of “print” — put into print

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plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

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the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

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an elaborate and systematic plan of action

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estrangement from god

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term of address for a man

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move stealthily

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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

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an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Dear Sir,—Your letter come to han’, Requestin’ me to please be funny; But I ain’t made upon a plan That knows wut’s comin’, gall or honey."

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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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people

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not expected or anticipated

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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not known

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a formal word for “on”

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a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

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the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

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migratory

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look attentively

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combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground

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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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the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading a Gal X An Unexpected Jolt XI Town Rats XII Bottled Divils XIII The Joy-ride XIV Surprised at Herself XV Country Rats XVI In the Klink XVII Friendly Advice XVIII A Moist Reception XIX Jerry, Me Pardner XX

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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