used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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how long something has existed
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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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one or some or every or all without specification
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
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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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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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power to direct or determine
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dearly loved
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diligencenounUS /ˈdɪlədʒəns/
conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
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editverbUS /ˈedət/
prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
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editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
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enamoured
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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widely known and esteemed
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to a considerable degree; very much
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
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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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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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the literary culture
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prefer or wish to do something
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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lucubrations
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Macmillan
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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belonging to the person speaking
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
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ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
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past form of “pass” — go across or through
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pleasure-give
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printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
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something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
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Psalmist's
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QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
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recollectsverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekts/
third-person singular of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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for that reason; with the result that
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SpectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
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of the kind already mentioned
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any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
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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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Vacuus
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Viator
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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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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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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