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
From this reading He told her about it.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "There is a very nice account of your concert at the Lucinda Home.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
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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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nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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definite but not specified or identified
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cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
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approval
From this reading They give you great credit."
a female human offspring
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displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading They give you great credit."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at her proudly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They give you great credit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He told her about it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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where you live at a particular time
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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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laudatoryadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdətɔːri/
full of or giving praise
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Lucinda
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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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the time period between dawn and noon
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "There is a very nice account of your concert at the Lucinda Home.
ObadiahnounUS /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/
a Hebrew minor prophet
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
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prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
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proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading He glanced at her proudly.
interpret something that is written or printed
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referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
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-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
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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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in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a very nice account of your concert at the Lucinda Home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They give you great credit."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told her about it.
a source of difficulty
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precisely as stated
From this reading "There is a very nice account of your concert at the Lucinda Home.
in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They give you great credit."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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