used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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from one side of something to the other
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in the past
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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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I ran across Burnaby’s book about Khiva a while back and resolved to go there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Well, it’s still true, and things have been happening in consequence.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
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Burnaby's
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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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showing who or what does the action
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Canfield's
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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CzarnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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etc
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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it's
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and nothing more
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Khiva
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kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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produced by a manufacturing process
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to the person speaking
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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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 join alternatives or possibilities
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pig-sticking
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
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To recall to mind.
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resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
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determined
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precisely, exactly
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move hurridly
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
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(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
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not in physical motion
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having strength or power greater than average or expected
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a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
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a sudden outburst of anger
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, it’s still true, and things have been happening in consequence.
at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
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a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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yarnnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
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a late time of life
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You'll
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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