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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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APPLETONnounUS /ˈæpəltən/
English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
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showing who or what does the action
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CIRCLINGverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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a movement into or inward
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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more distant in especially space or time
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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GLOBEnounUS /ɡloʊb/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
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KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
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MAKERSnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
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monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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MOTORCYCLEnounUS /ˈmoʊtərsaɪkəl/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
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Ned
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NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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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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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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to a small degree or extent
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STURDYadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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moving very fast
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Swift'snounUS /swɪfts/
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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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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male cat
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VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
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which person or people
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YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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