used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading But she had found the explanation for unearthly things before and could do it again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she had found the explanation for unearthly things before and could do it again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had found the explanation for unearthly things before and could do it again.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she had found the explanation for unearthly things before and could do it again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she had found the explanation for unearthly things before and could do it again.
Don't
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to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
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a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a young female
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Judy's
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and nothing more
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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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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on one occasion
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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filled with bewilderment
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
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express the need or desire for
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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not in physical motion
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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required or under orders
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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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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
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urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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a message informing of danger
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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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used to ask for information about something
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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the person or people being spoken to
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