(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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APPREHENSIONSnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
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in or near a particular place or position
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the event consisting of the start of something
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I live with my married brother, his wife and two boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading UNEASY APPREHENSIONS Plattsburg was not the name of the capital, but it will do for this story.
the person or thing chosen or selected
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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doesn't
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one or the other of two
From this reading The state doesn't matter either.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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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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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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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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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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prefer or wish to do something
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
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attach a tag or label to
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joined in matrimony
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a vaguely specified concern
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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belonging to the person speaking
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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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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select carefully from a group
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Plattsburg
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a person who enjoys reading
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express in words
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for that reason; with the result that
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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carry out
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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 for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading UNEASY APPREHENSIONS Plattsburg was not the name of the capital, but it will do for this story.
TwainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
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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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UNEASYadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
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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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the speaker together with one or more other people
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the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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