used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The metal had been invented, Mallory said, by a German scientist.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
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binsnounUS /bɪnz/
plural of “bin” — a container; usually has a lid
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The metal had been invented, Mallory said, by a German scientist.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
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control-rooms
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crannynounUS /ˈkræni/
a long narrow depression in a surface
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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Dr
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enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
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divisible by two
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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a person of German nationality
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gun-chamber
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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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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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
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a room equipped for preparing meals
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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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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Mallory
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
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nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
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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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touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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permalloynoun
an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
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-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
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housing available for people to live in
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recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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To recall to mind.
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The metal had been invented, Mallory said, by a German scientist.
scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading The metal had been invented, Mallory said, by a German scientist.
transport commercially
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simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
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for that reason; with the result that
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SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
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storagenounUS /ˈstɔːrədʒ/
the act of storing something
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strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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
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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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turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
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know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There was much I did not understand until long afterward.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading There was much I did not understand until long afterward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
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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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well-equipped
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at the time that
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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