Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

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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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having a strong desire for success or achievement

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

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the formal act of approving

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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

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a physicist who studies astronomy

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possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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a youthful male person

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

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showing who or what does the action

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a large and stately mansion

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every day; without missing a day

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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

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be greater in significance than

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either extremity of something that has length

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an opposing military force

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a feeling of excitement

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apart from; not including

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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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yet to be or coming

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the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

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past form of “happen” — come to pass

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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resulting from one's intentions

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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

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moving to the inside of something

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(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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prefer or wish to do something

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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

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any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

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the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

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belonging to the person speaking

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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

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a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

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having the qualities or effects of a poison

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past form of “pour” — cause to run

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interpret something that is written or printed

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action taken in return for an injury or offense

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of or relating to the practice of science

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in regular succession without gaps

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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-ing form of “subscribe” — offer to buy, as of stocks and shares

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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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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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in or at that place or location

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by that means or because of that

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a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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inflected form of “take” — carry out

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add up in number or quantity

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possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

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a formal word for “on”

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not clearly expressed or understood

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the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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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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in or at the place that

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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in the company of; together with

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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

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