used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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(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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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Golly, but she suttinly did hum!"
an institution created to conduct business
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approval
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criticless
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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
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deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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didn't
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disproportionatin
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
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apart from; not including
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undergo or live through a difficult experience
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start firing a weapon
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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Golly
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Henderson
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
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humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
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hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I thought we were lost, sure."
occurring by chance
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the act that results in something coming to be
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a particular point in time
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mostess
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a form of address for a man
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a form of address for a married woman
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Nellie
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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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belonging to the speaker and others
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someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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past form of “remark” — make mention of
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Golly, but she suttinly did hum!"
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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shouldn't
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change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "And you deserve credit for making her do the humming," went on the professor with a smile.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I thought we were lost, sure."
suttinly
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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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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought we were lost, sure."
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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UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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