used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Side by side on the crowded waiting bench of the Infirmary sat two women, each with a child at her elbow, who had been eyeing one another furtively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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a long seat for more than one person
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showing who or what does the action
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CHARITABLEadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
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a young person of either sex
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complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
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criticizingverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “criticize” — find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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overfilled or compacted or concentrated
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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
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distributionnounUS /ˌdɪstrəˈbjuːʃən/
(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence
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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
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the organ of sight
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eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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INFIRMARYnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrməri/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
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ISSUEDverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
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languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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MASSACHUSETTSnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
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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 to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
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past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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without speaking
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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, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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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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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
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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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used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
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in the company of; together with
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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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