used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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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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react verbally
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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
From this reading His slow eyes, seeming like ground glass set in front of the remorseless deliberations of his mind, paused at the coffee-urn, as he made inquiry:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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BogartnounUS /ˈboʊɡɑːrt/
United States film actor (1899-1957)
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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coffee-urn
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DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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deliberationsnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “deliberation” — (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
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dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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Dunstan
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
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of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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opinion or judgment
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faultfindingadjective
tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions
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finicking
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flappedverbUS /flæpt/
inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
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foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the side that is forward or prominent
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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
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Good-morning
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the solid part of the earth's surface
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gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
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overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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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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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inappropriateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈproʊpriɪt/
not suitable for a particular occasion etc
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inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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determine the result of (a competition)
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prefer or wish to do something
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produced by a manufacturing process
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massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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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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used of mouth or eyes
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operaticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
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peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
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past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
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propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/
inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force
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remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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Sard's
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seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
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shuffledverbUS /ˈʃʌfəld/
past form of “shuffle” — walk by dragging one's feet
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slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
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a thing, without saying which
From this reading He grunted something to Sard's "Good-morning, Dad," picked up his paper and flapped it into a fold.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
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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 before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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how something is done or how it happens
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in the company of; together with
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but in spite of that
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