used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
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acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
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in addition
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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AWAKEadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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make right or correct
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developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
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enunciationnoun
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
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especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
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the feelings expressed on a person's face
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the act of acquiring something
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givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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gradenounUS /ɡreɪd/
a body of students who are taught together
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gradesnounUS /ɡreɪdz/
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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an established custom
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
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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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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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set down according to a plan
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gain knowledge or skills
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
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a condition requiring relief
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in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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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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and nothing more
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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phonicsnounUS /ˈfɑːnɪks/
teaching reading by training beginners to associate letters with their sound values
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preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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PRIMERnounUS /ˈpraɪmər/
an introductory textbook
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PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
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pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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a person who enjoys reading
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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
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readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
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recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
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rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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for that reason; with the result that
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stressnounUS /stres/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
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studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
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suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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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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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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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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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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at the time that
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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the words that are spoken
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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