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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amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
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areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
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audiobook
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Ballantyne
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
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well known or easily recognized
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you like to read about this area you will find lots in this book to amuse you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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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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lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wrecked but not Ruined, by R.M. Ballantyne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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outbacknounUS /ˈaʊtbæk/
the bush country of the interior of Australia
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RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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interpret something that is written or printed
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destroyed physically or morally
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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for that reason; with the result that
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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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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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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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unfoldsverbUS /ənˈfoʊldz/
third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
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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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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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WreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
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the person or people being spoken to
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