Chapter XXVI

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

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later than; following

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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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in spite of the fact that

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

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

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the past participle of “be”

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

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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

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reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

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a collection of things sharing a common attribute

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the cognitive process of reaching a decision

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represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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be a farmer; work as a farmer

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come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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set up or found

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a contest with rules to determine a winner

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plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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

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

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an occurrence of something

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capable of being apprehended or understood

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arousing or holding the attention

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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plural of “journal” — 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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plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

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engage in

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the force of workers available

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used to say something is possible but not certain

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as might be expected

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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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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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above and across; more than

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unique or specific to a person or thing or category

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plural of “patron” — a regular customer

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

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a publication that appears at fixed intervals

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Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century and served Kublai Khan (1254-1324)

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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not clear to the understanding

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line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

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plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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to give an account or representation of in words

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plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

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the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television

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plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

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100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

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plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

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any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

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

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a sharp blow

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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 plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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

From this reading This is it.

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

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make an effort or attempt

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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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

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a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

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in or at the place that

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which person or people

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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

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past form of “witness” — be a witness to

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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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the person or people being spoken to

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