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

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a native or resident of Alaska

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a member of the people inhabiting the Aleutian Islands and southwestern Alaska

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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

From this reading It is in this last and more colloquial sense that I have used the term._ All of the characters, all of the events and most of the places in this book are fictitious.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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of short duration or distance

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broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

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showing who or what does the action

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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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the shore of a sea or ocean

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characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

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a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

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give a description of

From this reading The word williwaw, however, is now generally used to describe any big and sudden wind.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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apart from; not including

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formed or conceived by the imagination

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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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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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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usually; as a rule

From this reading The word williwaw, however, is now generally used to describe any big and sudden wind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is in this last and more colloquial sense that I have used the term._ All of the characters, all of the events and most of the places in this book are fictitious.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The word williwaw, however, is now generally used to describe any big and sudden wind.

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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a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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the state of being included

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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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

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plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

immediately past

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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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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 form the superlative

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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

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not any; not one

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a brief written record

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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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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

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approval to do something

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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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a firm in the publishing business

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repeat a passage from

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medium for communication

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past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

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a new appraisal or evaluation

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someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

a general conscious awareness

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The word williwaw, however, is now generally used to describe any big and sudden wind.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading It is in this last and more colloquial sense that I have used the term._ All of the characters, all of the events and most of the places in this book are fictitious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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

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in the direction of

From this reading It is a strong wind that sweeps suddenly down from the mountains toward the sea.

employed in accomplishing something

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which person or people

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

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plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

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in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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a unit of language that native speakers can identify

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the act of creating written works

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set down in writing in any of various ways

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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