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be
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
link
the
subject
of
a
sentence
with
a
description
,
identity
,
or
state
•
The
sky
is
bright
blue
after
the
storm
.
The
sky
is
bright
blue
after
the
storm
.
•
My
brother
is
a
talented
painter
.
My
brother
is
a
talented
painter
.
Old
English
“
beon
”
and
“
wesan
”,
from
Proto-Germanic
roots
meaning
“
to
exist
”
and
“
to
dwell
”.
These
merged
over
time
into
the
single
modern
verb
“
be
”.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
used
with
another
verb
’
s
present
participle
to
form
the
continuous
(
progressive
)
tenses
•
She
is
studying
for
her
exams
right
now
.
She
is
studying
for
her
exams
right
now
.
•
We
are
waiting
for
the
bus
.
We
are
waiting
for
the
bus
.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
exist
,
live
,
or
remain
alive
•
Dinosaurs
were
on
Earth
millions
of
years
ago
.
Dinosaurs
were
on
Earth
millions
of
years
ago
.
•
I
just
want
to
be
happy
.
I
just
want
to
be
happy
.
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
to
happen
or
take
place
,
often
indicating
time
or
location
of
an
event
•
The
concert
will
be
in
the
park
on
Saturday
.
The
concert
will
be
in
the
park
on
Saturday
.
•
When
will
the
birthday
party
be
?
When
will
the
birthday
party
be
?
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
used
with
a
past
participle
to
form
the
passive
voice
•
The
homework
was
finished
before
dinner
.
The
homework
was
finished
before
dinner
.
•
The
new
bridge
is
being
built
near
the
village
.
The
new
bridge
is
being
built
near
the
village
.
they
pronoun
used
to
refer
to
two
or
more
people
,
animals
,
or
things
already
mentioned
or
easy
to
identify
,
acting
as
the
subject
of
a
verb
•
They
are
playing
soccer
in
the
park
.
They
are
playing
soccer
in
the
park
.
•
They
have
finished
their
homework
and
are
watching
TV
together
.
They
have
finished
their
homework
and
are
watching
TV
together
.
Old
English
hīe
,
hī
,
late
Anglo-Saxon
period
;
related
to
Old
Norse
þeir
.
Modern
form
influenced
by
Scandinavian
languages
.
pronoun
used
to
mean
people
in
general
,
or
an
unnamed
group
such
as
the
government
,
experts
,
or
authorities
•
They
say
that
breakfast
is
the
most
important
meal
of
the
day
.
They
say
that
breakfast
is
the
most
important
meal
of
the
day
.
•
They
have
raised
the
price
of
gas
again
this
month
.
They
have
raised
the
price
of
gas
again
this
month
.
Extension
of
the
plural
pronoun
to
refer
to
an
indefinite
group
dates
back
to
at
least
the
16th
century
.
pronoun
used
as
a
singular
,
gender-neutral
pronoun
to
refer
to
one
person
when
that
person
’
s
gender
is
unknown
,
unspecified
,
or
non-binary
,
functioning
as
the
subject
of
a
verb
•
Sam
said
they
will
be
here
by
six
o
’
clock
.
Sam
said
they
will
be
here
by
six
o
’
clock
.
•
Someone
left
a
wallet
on
the
counter
;
I
hope
they
come
back
for
it
.
Someone
left
a
wallet
on
the
counter
;
I
hope
they
come
back
for
it
.
The
singular
use
developed
in
Middle
English
for
indefinite
or
generic
reference
;
modern
intentional
use
for
non-binary
identity
emerged
in
the
late
20th
century
.
their
determiner
used
before
a
noun
to
show
that
something
belongs
to
or
is
connected
with
the
people
already
mentioned
,
or
with
one
person
when
the
person
’
s
gender
is
unknown
•
The
children
put
on
their
coats
before
going
outside
.
The
children
put
on
their
coats
before
going
outside
.
•
The
soccer
team
cheered
and
lifted
a
trophy
to
celebrate
their
victory
.
The
soccer
team
cheered
and
lifted
a
trophy
to
celebrate
their
victory
.
Old
English
thāra
,
genitive
plural
of
thæt
“
they
”,
becoming
Modern
English
“
their
”
under
influence
of
Old
Norse
þeirra
.
see
verb
-
see
,
seeing
,
sees
,
saw
,
seen
to
notice
or
become
aware
of
something
using
your
eyes
•
Standing
on
the
balcony
,
Maria
could
see
the
sun
setting
over
the
ocean
.
Standing
on
the
balcony
,
Maria
could
see
the
sun
setting
over
the
ocean
.
•
From
the
airplane
window
,
passengers
could
see
snow-covered
mountains
glittering
below
.
From
the
airplane
window
,
passengers
could
see
snow-covered
mountains
glittering
below
.
verb
-
see
,
seeing
,
sees
,
saw
,
seen
to
understand
or
realize
something
mentally
•
Oh
,
I
see
what
you
mean
now
.
Oh
,
I
see
what
you
mean
now
.
•
Do
you
see
why
this
puzzle
is
tricky
?
Do
you
see
why
this
puzzle
is
tricky
?
verb
-
see
,
seeing
,
sees
,
saw
,
seen
to
meet
,
visit
,
or
watch
someone
or
something
for
a
short
time
•
We're
going
to
see
a
movie
after
dinner
.
We're
going
to
see
a
movie
after
dinner
.
•
I
haven't
seen
my
grandparents
since
summer
.
I
haven't
seen
my
grandparents
since
summer
.
verb
-
see
,
seeing
,
sees
,
saw
,
seen
to
make
sure
that
something
happens
or
is
done
•
Please
see
that
the
report
is
finished
by
Friday
.
Please
see
that
the
report
is
finished
by
Friday
.
•
The
lifeguard
saw
to
it
that
everyone
followed
the
safety
rules
.
The
lifeguard
saw
to
it
that
everyone
followed
the
safety
rules
.
verb
-
see
,
seeing
,
sees
,
saw
,
seen
to
accompany
someone
to
a
place
,
especially
to
say
goodbye
•
He
saw
me
to
the
door
after
the
meeting
.
He
saw
me
to
the
door
after
the
meeting
.
•
The
guard
will
see
you
out
.
The
guard
will
see
you
out
.
them
pronoun
the
object
form
of
“
they
”,
referring
to
two
or
more
people
,
animals
,
or
things
already
known
or
mentioned
•
I
told
them
about
the
party
,
and
they
were
excited
.
I
told
them
about
the
party
,
and
they
were
excited
.
•
Pick
those
flowers
and
put
them
in
a
vase
.
Pick
those
flowers
and
put
them
in
a
vase
.
Old
English
“
þǣm
”
or
“
him
”,
dative
plural
of
the
demonstrative
pronoun
;
modern
spelling
stabilized
after
Middle
English
.
pronoun
used
as
a
gender-neutral
object
pronoun
for
one
person
when
the
person
’
s
gender
is
unknown
,
not
specified
,
or
non-binary
•
I
met
the
new
designer
yesterday
and
gave
them
the
project
brief
.
I
met
the
new
designer
yesterday
and
gave
them
the
project
brief
.
•
Someone
left
their
umbrella
;
shall
we
return
it
to
them
?
Someone
left
their
umbrella
;
shall
we
return
it
to
them
?
Same
historical
origin
as
the
plural
form
;
the
singular
use
became
common
in
English
writings
from
the
14th
century
and
is
now
widely
accepted
.
eye
verb
-
eye
,
eyeing
,
eyes
,
eyed
to
look
at
someone
or
something
carefully
or
with
desire
•
The
boy
eyed
the
last
slice
of
pizza
on
the
plate
.
The
boy
eyed
the
last
slice
of
pizza
on
the
plate
.
•
The
cat
kept
eyeing
the
bird
outside
the
window
.
The
cat
kept
eyeing
the
bird
outside
the
window
.
free
verb
-
free
,
freeing
,
frees
,
freed
to
release
someone
or
something
from
captivity
,
control
,
or
restraint
•
They
freed
the
trapped
kitten
from
the
drain
.
They
freed
the
trapped
kitten
from
the
drain
.
•
The
treaty
will
free
the
hostages
.
The
treaty
will
free
the
hostages
.
agree
verb
-
agree
,
agreeing
,
agrees
,
agreed
to
have
the
same
opinion
as
someone
else
•
I
agree
with
you
that
the
movie
was
too
long
.
I
agree
with
you
that
the
movie
was
too
long
.
•
All
the
scientists
agreed
that
the
data
was
solid
.
All
the
scientists
agreed
that
the
data
was
solid
.
From
Old
French
agreer
,
from
Latin
ad-
“
to
”
+
grātus
“
pleasing
”.
receive
verb
-
receive
,
receiving
,
receives
,
received
to
get
or
be
given
something
such
as
a
letter
,
payment
,
or
gift
•
Mia
smiled
when
she
received
a
birthday
card
in
the
mail
.
Mia
smiled
when
she
received
a
birthday
card
in
the
mail
.
•
All
students
will
receive
their
test
results
online
tomorrow
.
All
students
will
receive
their
test
results
online
tomorrow
.
Middle
English
"
receiven
"
from
Old
French
"
receivre
",
from
Latin
"
recipere
"
meaning
"
take
back
".
verb
-
receive
,
receiving
,
receives
,
received
to
experience
or
be
the
object
of
something
such
as
praise
,
criticism
,
or
punishment
•
The
movie
received
excellent
reviews
from
critics
.
The
movie
received
excellent
reviews
from
critics
.
•
He
received
a
lot
of
criticism
for
his
careless
comment
.
He
received
a
lot
of
criticism
for
his
careless
comment
.
verb
-
receive
,
receiving
,
receives
,
received
to
formally
welcome
and
meet
guests
or
official
visitors
•
The
ambassador
will
receive
the
foreign
delegation
at
noon
.
The
ambassador
will
receive
the
foreign
delegation
at
noon
.
•
The
queen
received
guests
in
the
palace
ballroom
.
The
queen
received
guests
in
the
palace
ballroom
.
verb
-
receive
,
receiving
,
receives
,
received
to
pick
up
and
decode
signals
sent
by
radio
,
television
,
or
other
electronic
equipment
•
My
old
antenna
can
no
longer
receive
local
TV
channels
.
My
old
antenna
can
no
longer
receive
local
TV
channels
.
•
The
radio
struggled
to
receive
a
clear
signal
during
the
storm
.
The
radio
struggled
to
receive
a
clear
signal
during
the
storm
.
verb
-
receive
,
receiving
,
receives
,
received
in
sports
,
to
catch
or
take
control
of
the
ball
that
has
been
kicked
,
thrown
,
or
served
by
the
opposing
side
•
Our
team
chose
to
receive
the
kickoff
in
the
first
half
.
Our
team
chose
to
receive
the
kickoff
in
the
first
half
.
•
She
positioned
herself
to
receive
the
serve
in
volleyball
.
She
positioned
herself
to
receive
the
serve
in
volleyball
.
themselves
pronoun
the
reflexive
form
of
“
they
”;
used
when
the
people
(
or
a
person
who
uses
they/them
pronouns
)
do
an
action
to
or
for
their
own
selves
•
They
blamed
themselves
for
the
mistake
.
They
blamed
themselves
for
the
mistake
.
•
The
children
hid
themselves
behind
the
sofa
during
hide-and-seek
.
The
children
hid
themselves
behind
the
sofa
during
hide-and-seek
.
pronoun
used
after
“
they
”
or
“
them
”
for
emphasis
,
showing
that
those
people
(
and
not
others
)
are
the
ones
acting
or
being
referred
to
•
The
engineers
themselves
were
amazed
by
the
result
.
The
engineers
themselves
were
amazed
by
the
result
.
•
They
themselves
admitted
the
plan
needed
changes
.
They
themselves
admitted
the
plan
needed
changes
.
either
determiner
used
before
a
singular
noun
to
mean
one
or
the
other
of
two
things
or
people
•
You
can
take
either
road
to
the
beach
;
they
both
lead
there
.
You
can
take
either
road
to
the
beach
;
they
both
lead
there
.
•
I
don't
mind
;
either
option
works
for
me
.
I
don't
mind
;
either
option
works
for
me
.
Old
English
ǣgther
,
ǣgthera
‘
each
of
two
’,
from
a
Germanic
base
meaning
‘
both
’.
Later
sense
shifted
to
‘
one
or
the
other
’.
pronoun
one
or
the
other
of
two
people
or
things
already
mentioned
•
I
haven't
read
either
of
the
books
you
mentioned
.
I
haven't
read
either
of
the
books
you
mentioned
.
•
We
can
sit
on
these
chairs
—
either
is
fine
.
We
can
sit
on
these
chairs
—
either
is
fine
.
Same
origin
as
determiner
sense
:
Old
English
ǣgther
,
ǣgthera
.
determiner
one
or
the
other
of
two
people
or
things
,
or
each
of
the
two
,
used
before
a
singular
noun
•
You
can
sit
on
either
side
of
the
fireplace
.
You
can
sit
on
either
side
of
the
fireplace
.
•
Either
door
at
the
front
of
the
shop
is
unlocked
.
Either
door
at
the
front
of
the
shop
is
unlocked
.
Old
English
ǣgther
,
ǣghwather
,
meaning
“
each
of
two
,”
from
Proto-Germanic
roots
meaning
“
both
.”
pronoun
one
or
the
other
of
two
people
or
things
when
stated
alone
•
There
are
two
slices
of
cake
;
you
may
have
either
.
There
are
two
slices
of
cake
;
you
may
have
either
.
•
I
haven't
met
either
of
your
brothers
.
I
haven't
met
either
of
your
brothers
.
conjunction
used
with
“
or
”
to
introduce
the
first
of
two
alternatives
•
You
can
either
come
with
us
or
stay
home
.
You
can
either
come
with
us
or
stay
home
.
•
She
will
either
phone
or
email
you
later
.
She
will
either
phone
or
email
you
later
.
conjunction
used
before
the
first
of
two
alternatives
to
link
them
with
‘
or
’
•
Either
you
apologize
,
or
we
end
the
discussion
here
.
Either
you
apologize
,
or
we
end
the
discussion
here
.
•
We
can
either
cook
at
home
,
or
order
pizza
.
We
can
either
cook
at
home
,
or
order
pizza
.
Expanded
from
determiner
sense
in
Middle
English
to
introduce
alternatives
with
‘
or
’.
adverb
used
in
negative
statements
to
mean
‘
also
not
’
or
‘
as
well
’
•
I
don't
like
spinach
,
and
my
brother
doesn't
either
.
I
don't
like
spinach
,
and
my
brother
doesn't
either
.
•
They
weren't
invited
either
.
They
weren't
invited
either
.
Adverbial
use
developed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
conjunction
sense
,
shifting
to
negative
contexts
meaning
‘
also
not
’.
adverb
used
after
a
negative
statement
to
mean
“
also
not
”
•
I
don
’
t
like
spinach
and
she
doesn
’
t
either
.
I
don
’
t
like
spinach
and
she
doesn
’
t
either
.
•
The
museum
wasn't
open
yesterday
either
.
The
museum
wasn't
open
yesterday
either
.
foreign
adjective
coming
from
or
connected
with
a
country
that
is
not
your
own
•
Maria
loves
learning
foreign
languages
like
Japanese
and
French
.
Maria
loves
learning
foreign
languages
like
Japanese
and
French
.
•
The
city
is
crowded
with
foreign
tourists
during
the
summer
.
The
city
is
crowded
with
foreign
tourists
during
the
summer
.
adjective
strange
or
unfamiliar
because
it
is
not
what
you
usually
experience
•
The
new
operating
system
looked
foreign
to
her
,
so
she
asked
for
help
.
The
new
operating
system
looked
foreign
to
her
,
so
she
asked
for
help
.
•
After
years
in
the
desert
,
rain
felt
foreign
to
the
explorer
.
After
years
in
the
desert
,
rain
felt
foreign
to
the
explorer
.
adjective
coming
from
outside
something
and
not
naturally
part
of
it
•
Surgeons
removed
a
foreign
object
from
the
child's
stomach
.
Surgeons
removed
a
foreign
object
from
the
child's
stomach
.
•
Scientists
study
how
the
body
reacts
to
foreign
bacteria
.
Scientists
study
how
the
body
reacts
to
foreign
bacteria
.
noun
-
foreign
countries
and
peoples
outside
one
’
s
own
nation
,
considered
collectively
•
She
dreams
of
traveling
to
the
foreign
after
college
.
She
dreams
of
traveling
to
the
foreign
after
college
.
•
News
from
the
foreign
often
surprises
the
small
village
.
News
from
the
foreign
often
surprises
the
small
village
.
eight
adjective
being
one
more
than
seven
;
amounting
to
8
in
number
•
She
baked
eight
cookies
for
her
friends
.
She
baked
eight
cookies
for
her
friends
.
•
The
spider
has
eight
legs
.
The
spider
has
eight
legs
.
Old
English
eahta
,
from
Proto-Germanic
*ahtōu
,
ultimately
from
Proto-Indo-European
*oḱtṓw
.
noun
the
number
8
;
the
symbol
8
;
a
quantity
represented
by
8
•
He
rolled
an
eight
on
the
dice
and
cheered
loudly
.
He
rolled
an
eight
on
the
dice
and
cheered
loudly
.
•
If
you
add
three
and
five
,
you
get
eight
.
If
you
add
three
and
five
,
you
get
eight
.
Same
origin
as
the
adjective
sense
:
Old
English
eahta
.
noun
a
long
racing
boat
rowed
by
eight
people
,
or
the
crew
that
rows
it
•
The
university's
men's
eight
glided
smoothly
across
the
river
at
dawn
.
The
university's
men's
eight
glided
smoothly
across
the
river
at
dawn
.
•
Their
women's
eight
won
the
national
championship
last
year
.
Their
women's
eight
won
the
national
championship
last
year
.
Derived
from
the
number
of
rowers
in
the
boat
.
tree
verb
-
tree
,
treeing
,
trees
,
treed
to
chase
or
force
a
person
or
animal
up
into
a
tree
so
that
they
cannot
escape
•
The
dogs
treed
a
raccoon
behind
the
farmhouse
.
The
dogs
treed
a
raccoon
behind
the
farmhouse
.
•
If
you
keep
running
,
the
bear
might
tree
you
.
If
you
keep
running
,
the
bear
might
tree
you
.
19th-century
American
usage
,
from
the
idea
of
driving
an
animal
up
a
tree
during
a
hunt
.
weight
noun
how
heavy
something
is
,
shown
as
a
number
or
felt
as
heaviness
•
The
elephant's
weight
is
more
than
five
thousand
kilograms
.
The
elephant's
weight
is
more
than
five
thousand
kilograms
.
•
She
lost
a
lot
of
weight
after
changing
her
diet
.
She
lost
a
lot
of
weight
after
changing
her
diet
.
From
Old
English
‘
wiht
’
meaning
‘
heaviness
or
burden
’,
influenced
by
the
verb
‘
weigh
’.
noun
a
heavy
object
made
to
be
lifted
,
held
down
,
or
provide
balance
•
He
lifts
heavy
weights
at
the
gym
every
morning
.
He
lifts
heavy
weights
at
the
gym
every
morning
.
•
The
paper
was
held
down
by
a
small
metal
weight
on
the
desk
.
The
paper
was
held
down
by
a
small
metal
weight
on
the
desk
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
later
extended
to
refer
to
physical
objects
used
for
balancing
or
exercising
.
noun
importance
or
influence
that
something
or
someone
has
•
Her
opinion
carries
a
lot
of
weight
in
the
company
.
Her
opinion
carries
a
lot
of
weight
in
the
company
.
•
The
judge
gave
great
weight
to
the
eyewitness
testimony
.
The
judge
gave
great
weight
to
the
eyewitness
testimony
.
Figurative
use
dating
back
to
the
14th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
physical
heaviness
to
abstract
importance
.
verb
to
make
something
heavier
or
to
give
one
part
more
importance
than
another
•
They
weighted
the
survey
results
to
reflect
the
age
distribution
of
the
country
.
They
weighted
the
survey
results
to
reflect
the
age
distribution
of
the
country
.
•
Please
weight
the
curtains
so
they
don't
fly
around
in
the
breeze
.
Please
weight
the
curtains
so
they
don't
fly
around
in
the
breeze
.
Derived
from
the
noun
,
first
used
as
a
verb
in
the
15th
century
meaning
‘
to
add
weight
’.
neighborhood
noun
a
part
of
a
town
or
city
where
people
live
close
to
one
another
,
often
seen
as
one
community
•
Children
rode
their
bikes
happily
around
the
quiet
neighborhood
.
Children
rode
their
bikes
happily
around
the
quiet
neighborhood
.
•
Our
neighborhood
holds
a
block
party
every
summer
to
celebrate
together
.
Our
neighborhood
holds
a
block
party
every
summer
to
celebrate
together
.
From
neighbor
+
-hood
,
meaning
the
state
or
condition
of
being
near
or
of
neighbors
living
together
.
noun
-
neighborhood
used
in
the
phrase
“
in
the
neighborhood
of
”
to
mean
approximately
or
around
a
certain
number
•
The
repairs
will
cost
in
the
neighborhood
of
$500
.
The
repairs
will
cost
in the neighborhood of
$500
.
•
She
’
s
about
in
the
neighborhood
of
30
years
old
.
She
’
s
about
in the neighborhood of
30
years
old
.
Extended
figurative
use
of
the
main
sense
"
vicinity
"
to
express
numerical
closeness
.
neighbourhood
noun
a
part
of
a
town
or
city
where
people
live
close
together
and
share
local
facilities
•
There
is
a
lovely
park
right
in
our
neighbourhood
.
There
is
a
lovely
park
right
in
our
neighbourhood
.
•
The
council
plans
to
improve
lighting
across
the
entire
neighbourhood
.
The
council
plans
to
improve
lighting
across
the
entire
neighbourhood
.
Same
origin
as
American
spelling
:
from
neighbour
+
-hood
.
noun
-
neighbourhood
in
the
phrase
“
in
the
neighbourhood
of
”,
meaning
roughly
or
approximately
•
The
flight
takes
in the neighbourhood of
three
hours
.
The
flight
takes
in the neighbourhood of
three
hours
.
•
They
raised
in the neighbourhood of
£10
,
000
for
charity
.
They
raised
in the neighbourhood of
£10
,
000
for
charity
.
Same
figurative
extension
as
American
usage
,
applied
to
UK
spelling
.
am
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
the
form
of
the
verb
“
be
”
that
is
used
with
“
I
”
in
the
present
tense
•
I
am
excited
about
the
school
trip
tomorrow
.
I
am
excited
about
the
school
trip
tomorrow
.
•
I
am
not
hungry
because
I
just
ate
lunch
.
I
am
not
hungry
because
I
just
ate
lunch
.
From
Old
English
“
eom
”,
first-person
singular
of
“
beon/bēo
”,
related
to
German
“
bin
”
and
Latin
“
sum
”.
shoe
verb
-
shoe
,
shoeing
,
shoes
,
shod
to
put
a
shoe
on
a
person
,
or
a
horseshoe
on
an
animal
•
The
cobbler
will
shoe
the
pony
tomorrow
morning
.
The
cobbler
will
shoe
the
pony
tomorrow
morning
.
•
It
takes
skill
to
shoe
a
horse
without
hurting
it
.
It
takes
skill
to
shoe
a
horse
without
hurting
it
.
From
Old
English
‘
scōian
’,
meaning
to
equip
with
shoes
.
being
verb
-
be
,
being
,
am
,
are
,
is
,
was
,
were
,
been
present
participle
of
“
be
”;
used
to
show
continuous
action
or
describe
someone
’
s
behaviour
•
The
children
are
being
noisy
today
.
The
children
are
being
noisy
today
.
•
He
is
being
very
kind
to
the
new
student
.
He
is
being
very
kind
to
the
new
student
.
“
Being
”
as
a
present
participle
of
“
be
”
dates
back
to
Old
English
,
where
present
participles
were
formed
with
“
-ende
”,
later
becoming
“
-ing
”.
noun
a
living
creature
,
especially
one
that
is
conscious
or
alive
•
Scientists
discovered
a
tiny
new
being
in
the
rainforest
soil
.
Scientists
discovered
a
tiny
new
being
in
the
rainforest
soil
.
•
In
the
story
,
every
magical
being
can
talk
to
animals
.
In
the
story
,
every
magical
being
can
talk
to
animals
.
Derived
from
sense
of
“
having
life
”
that
emerged
in
the
14th
century
,
extending
the
abstract
idea
of
existence
to
individual
creatures
.
noun
-
being
existence
;
the
state
or
fact
of
living
or
having
reality
•
Philosophers
often
discuss
the
nature
of
being
.
Philosophers
often
discuss
the
nature
of
being
.
•
She
felt
a
deep
sense
of
being
while
sitting
quietly
by
the
lake
at
sunrise
.
She
felt
a
deep
sense
of
being
while
sitting
quietly
by
the
lake
at
sunrise
.
From
Middle
English
‘
beinge
’,
formed
from
‘
be
’
+
‘
-ing
’,
originally
a
gerund
meaning
“
the
fact
of
existing
”.
neighbor
noun
a
person
who
lives
very
close
to
you
,
especially
in
the
house
or
apartment
next
door
•
Our
new
neighbor
brought
us
homemade
cookies
.
Our
new
neighbor
brought
us
homemade
cookies
.
•
I
borrowed
a
ladder
from
my
neighbor
to
clean
the
gutters
.
I
borrowed
a
ladder
from
my
neighbor
to
clean
the
gutters
.
From
Middle
English
neighebor
,
from
Old
English
nēahgebūr
,
literally
“
near
dweller
.”
verb
-
neighbor
,
neighboring
,
neighbors
,
neighbored
to
be
situated
next
to
or
very
near
another
place
•
Their
house
neighbors
a
large
city
park
.
Their
house
neighbors
a
large
city
park
.
•
The
restaurant
we
like
neighbors
the
old
bookstore
.
The
restaurant
we
like
neighbors
the
old
bookstore
.
Verb
use
developed
from
the
noun
,
meaning
“
to
live
next
to
.”
neighbour
noun
a
person
who
lives
very
close
to
you
,
especially
in
the
house
or
flat
next
door
•
Our
elderly
neighbour
watches
our
cat
when
we
travel
.
Our
elderly
neighbour
watches
our
cat
when
we
travel
.
•
The
little
boy
waved
to
his
neighbour
across
the
fence
.
The
little
boy
waved
to
his
neighbour
across
the
fence
.
From
Middle
English
neighebor
,
from
Old
English
nēahgebūr
,
with
later
French-influenced
spelling
adding
the
“
u
.”
verb
-
neighbour
,
neighbouring
,
neighbours
,
neighboured
to
lie
directly
next
to
or
alongside
something
•
The
farm
neighbours
a
dense
forest
.
The
farm
neighbours
a
dense
forest
.
•
Charming
cafés
neighbour
the
riverside
path
.
Charming
cafés
neighbour
the
riverside
path
.
Verb
sense
follows
the
noun
,
using
the
British
spelling
with
“
u
.”
knee
verb
-
knee
,
kneeing
,
knees
,
kneed
to
hit
,
push
,
or
strike
someone
or
something
with
your
knee
•
The
defender
accidentally
kneed
the
striker
in
the
thigh
.
The
defender
accidentally
kneed
the
striker
in
the
thigh
.
•
She
kneeed
the
punching
bag
to
build
leg
strength
.
She
kneeed
the
punching
bag
to
build
leg
strength
.
Verbal
use
of
the
noun
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
neither
conjunction
used
to
link
two
words
,
phrases
,
or
clauses
and
show
that
not
one
and
not
the
other
is
true
,
happens
,
or
is
chosen
•
Neither
the
heavy
rain
nor
the
strong
wind
could
stop
the
parade
.
Neither
the
heavy
rain
nor
the
strong
wind
could
stop
the
parade
.
•
The
referee
warned
that
neither
team
would
win
if
they
kept
arguing
.
The
referee
warned
that
neither
team
would
win
if
they
kept
arguing
.
adverb
used
to
agree
with
a
negative
statement
,
meaning
‘
also
not
’
•
“
I
don
’
t
like
spicy
food
.” “
Neither
do
I
.”
“
I
don
’
t
like
spicy
food
.” “
Neither
do
I
.”
•
Sasha
hasn
’
t
finished
,
and
neither
have
I
.
Sasha
hasn
’
t
finished
,
and
neither
have
I
.
pronoun
not
one
or
the
other
of
two
people
or
things
that
have
been
mentioned
•
Neither
was
willing
to
apologize
after
the
argument
.
Neither
was
willing
to
apologize
after
the
argument
.
•
I
tried
two
passwords
but
neither
worked
.
I
tried
two
passwords
but
neither
worked
.
determiner
used
before
a
singular
noun
to
show
that
not
one
and
not
the
other
of
two
things
is
chosen
or
happens
•
We
can
meet
on
neither
day
because
I
will
be
away
.
We
can
meet
on
neither
day
because
I
will
be
away
.
•
She
bought
neither
dress
because
they
were
too
expensive
.
She
bought
neither
dress
because
they
were
too
expensive
.
fee
verb
-
fee
,
feeing
,
fees
,
feed
(
archaic
)
to
pay
someone
for
services
rendered
;
to
reward
with
money
•
Kings
would
fee
their
messengers
to
ensure
swift
delivery
of
news
.
Kings
would
fee
their
messengers
to
ensure
swift
delivery
of
news
.
•
The
wealthy
merchant
fees
his
guards
at
the
end
of
every
voyage
.
The
wealthy
merchant
fees
his
guards
at
the
end
of
every
voyage
.
Verb
use
evolved
from
the
noun
meaning
“
payment
,”
first
recorded
in
Middle
English
.
weird
adjective
-
weird
,
weirder
,
weirdest
Strange
in
a
way
that
is
unusual
and
often
surprising
or
hard
to
explain
.
•
The
old
house
made
a
weird
creaking
sound
every
night
.
The
old
house
made
a
weird
creaking
sound
every
night
.
•
My
brother
has
a
weird
habit
of
putting
ketchup
on
ice
cream
.
My
brother
has
a
weird
habit
of
putting
ketchup
on
ice
cream
.
From
Scots
and
Northern
English
‘
weird
’,
originally
meaning
‘
fate
’
or
‘
destiny
’,
later
developing
the
sense
‘
strange
’
after
Shakespeare
’
s
“
weird
sisters
”
in
Macbeth
.
noun
(
Literary
,
archaic
)
Fate
or
the
mysterious
power
believed
to
control
what
happens
in
life
.
•
The
ancient
hero
accepted
his
weird
with
quiet
courage
.
The
ancient
hero
accepted
his
weird
with
quiet
courage
.
•
In
old
tales
,
travellers
tried
to
change
their
weird
,
but
none
succeeded
.
In
old
tales
,
travellers
tried
to
change
their
weird
,
but
none
succeeded
.
Old
English
‘
wyrd
’
meaning
‘
destiny
,
fate
’,
later
spelled
‘
weird
’;
popularized
by
Shakespeare
’
s
“
weird
sisters
”.
height
noun
the
measurement
of
how
tall
someone
or
something
is
from
bottom
to
top
•
At
180
centimeters
in
height
,
Maya
can
easily
reach
the
top
shelf
.
At
180
centimeters
in
height
,
Maya
can
easily
reach
the
top
shelf
.
•
The
gardener
measured
the
height
of
the
sunflower
,
amazed
that
it
had
grown
taller
than
the
fence
.
The
gardener
measured
the
height
of
the
sunflower
,
amazed
that
it
had
grown
taller
than
the
fence
.
Old
English
“
hēhthu
”
meaning
“
state
of
being
high
,”
from
the
adjective
“
high
.”
noun
the
distance
of
something
above
the
ground
or
above
sea
level
•
The
plane
was
cruising
at
a
height
of
30
,
000
feet
.
The
plane
was
cruising
at
a
height
of
30
,
000
feet
.
•
Mount
Everest
reaches
a
height
of
8
,
848
meters
above
sea
level
.
Mount
Everest
reaches
a
height
of
8
,
848
meters
above
sea
level
.
noun
the
highest
part
or
top
of
something
•
We
climbed
to
the
height
of
the
tower
and
admired
the
city
below
.
We
climbed
to
the
height
of
the
tower
and
admired
the
city
below
.
•
The
ball
rolled
from
the
height
of
the
hill
down
into
the
valley
.
The
ball
rolled
from
the
height
of
the
hill
down
into
the
valley
.
noun
the
time
or
situation
when
something
is
at
its
most
intense
or
successful
point
•
During
the
height
of
summer
,
temperatures
here
can
reach
40
°C
.
During
the
height
of
summer
,
temperatures
here
can
reach
40
°C
.
•
She
won
the
award
at
the
height
of
her
career
.
She
won
the
award
at
the
height
of
her
career
.
disagree
verb
-
disagree
,
disagreeing
,
disagrees
,
disagreed
to
have
a
different
opinion
from
someone
else
or
to
say
that
something
is
wrong
•
I
often
disagree
with
my
brother
about
which
movie
to
watch
.
I
often
disagree
with
my
brother
about
which
movie
to
watch
.
•
During
the
meeting
,
the
two
engineers
politely
disagreed
over
the
best
design
.
During
the
meeting
,
the
two
engineers
politely
disagreed
over
the
best
design
.
verb
-
disagree
,
disagreeing
,
disagrees
,
disagreed
for
facts
,
numbers
,
or
statements
to
be
different
so
they
cannot
all
be
true
•
The
witness's
story
disagrees
with
the
security
camera
footage
.
The
witness's
story
disagrees
with
the
security
camera
footage
.
•
The
new
measurements
disagreed
with
earlier
research
results
.
The
new
measurements
disagreed
with
earlier
research
results
.
verb
-
disagree
,
disagreeing
,
disagrees
,
disagreed
if
food
or
drink
disagrees
with
someone
,
it
makes
them
feel
uncomfortable
or
ill
•
Spicy
food
disagrees
with
me
,
so
I
avoid
it
.
Spicy
food
disagrees
with
me
,
so
I
avoid
it
.
•
The
seafood
stew
disagreed
with
him
,
and
he
felt
queasy
all
evening
.
The
seafood
stew
disagreed
with
him
,
and
he
felt
queasy
all
evening
.
protein
noun
-
protein
the
part
of
food
that
the
body
uses
to
build
muscle
and
stay
healthy
•
She
adds
extra
protein
to
her
smoothie
after
workouts
.
She
adds
extra
protein
to
her
smoothie
after
workouts
.
•
Many
vegetarians
get
their
protein
from
beans
and
lentils
.
Many
vegetarians
get
their
protein
from
beans
and
lentils
.
noun
a
large
,
complex
molecule
made
from
chains
of
amino
acids
that
is
needed
for
the
growth
,
structure
,
and
work
of
living
cells
•
The
human
body
uses
protein
to
build
and
repair
tissues
.
The
human
body
uses
protein
to
build
and
repair
tissues
.
•
Hemoglobin
is
a
protein
that
carries
oxygen
in
the
blood
.
Hemoglobin
is
a
protein
that
carries
oxygen
in
the
blood
.
perceive
verb
-
perceive
,
perceiving
,
perceives
,
perceived
to
notice
or
become
aware
of
something
through
your
senses
,
especially
sight
,
hearing
,
or
smell
•
From
the
kitchen
,
Ella
could
perceive
the
aroma
of
fresh
bread
.
From
the
kitchen
,
Ella
could
perceive
the
aroma
of
fresh
bread
.
•
In
the
darkness
,
the
guard
perceived
a
slight
movement
near
the
gate
.
In
the
darkness
,
the
guard
perceived
a
slight
movement
near
the
gate
.
Late
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
«perceivre»
,
from
Latin
«percipere»
meaning
‘
seize
,
understand
’.
verb
-
perceive
,
perceiving
,
perceives
,
perceived
to
understand
,
think
about
,
or
interpret
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
•
Many
students
perceive
math
as
a
difficult
subject
.
Many
students
perceive
math
as
a
difficult
subject
.
•
The
artist
was
perceived
as
a
genius
by
his
peers
.
The
artist
was
perceived
as
a
genius
by
his
peers
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
from
Latin
«percipere»
,
through
Old
French
and
Middle
English
developments
.
guarantee
verb
-
guarantee
,
guaranteeing
,
guarantees
,
guaranteed
to
promise
or
make
certain
that
something
will
happen
or
be
of
a
particular
standard
•
We
guarantee
delivery
within
24
hours
.
We
guarantee
delivery
within
24
hours
.
•
The
new
brakes
guarantee
shorter
stopping
distances
.
The
new
brakes
guarantee
shorter
stopping
distances
.
weigh
verb
-
weigh
,
weighing
,
weighs
,
weighed
to
find
out
how
heavy
someone
or
something
is
by
using
scales
or
another
measuring
device
•
At
the
doctor's
office
,
the
nurse
weighed
the
child
before
the
check-up
.
At
the
doctor's
office
,
the
nurse
weighed
the
child
before
the
check-up
.
•
Before
baking
,
Adam
weighs
the
flour
to
make
sure
the
cake
turns
out
right
.
Before
baking
,
Adam
weighs
the
flour
to
make
sure
the
cake
turns
out
right
.
Old
English
‘
weeg
’ (
weight
)
and
‘
wegan
’ (
to
lift
,
carry
),
related
to
German
‘
wiegen
’.
verb
-
weigh
,
weighing
,
weighs
,
weighed
to
have
a
particular
weight
•
That
huge
pumpkin
weighs
more
than
30
kilograms
.
That
huge
pumpkin
weighs
more
than
30
kilograms
.
•
The
backpack
weighed
almost
nothing
when
it
was
empty
.
The
backpack
weighed
almost
nothing
when
it
was
empty
.
Same
Germanic
roots
as
the
measuring
sense
,
but
used
intransitively
since
Middle
English
.
verb
-
weigh
,
weighing
,
weighs
,
weighed
to
think
carefully
about
something
,
especially
its
advantages
and
disadvantages
,
before
making
a
decision
•
You
should
weigh
the
pros
and
cons
before
accepting
the
job
offer
.
You
should
weigh
the
pros
and
cons
before
accepting
the
job
offer
.
•
The
judge
weighed
all
the
evidence
carefully
.
The
judge
weighed
all
the
evidence
carefully
.
Figurative
use
recorded
since
the
14th
century
,
extending
the
idea
of
balancing
weight
to
balancing
ideas
.
ceiling
noun
the
inside
surface
of
the
top
of
a
room
,
the
part
you
see
when
you
look
straight
up
•
The
paint
on
the
ceiling
is
starting
to
peel
.
The
paint
on
the
ceiling
is
starting
to
peel
.
•
Tom
lay
on
his
bed
and
stared
at
the
ceiling
until
he
fell
asleep
.
Tom
lay
on
his
bed
and
stared
at
the
ceiling
until
he
fell
asleep
.
From
Old
French
ceil
,
ciel
(“
sky
,
canopy
”),
later
influenced
by
Latin
caelum
(“
sky
”).
The
meaning
shifted
from
“
sky
”
to
“
top
interior
surface
”
in
the
14th
century
.
noun
a
maximum
limit
that
something
is
allowed
to
reach
•
The
government
introduced
a
price
ceiling
on
basic
food
items
.
The
government
introduced
a
price
ceiling
on
basic
food
items
.
•
Our
budget
ceiling
for
the
project
is
ten
thousand
dollars
.
Our
budget
ceiling
for
the
project
is
ten
thousand
dollars
.
noun
the
highest
height
at
which
an
aircraft
can
fly
safely
,
or
the
height
of
the
lowest
cloud
layer
covering
most
of
the
sky
•
The
fighter
jet
has
a
service
ceiling
of
15
,
000
metres
.
The
fighter
jet
has
a
service
ceiling
of
15
,
000
metres
.
•
Low
clouds
reduced
the
cloud
ceiling
to
just
500
metres
today
.
Low
clouds
reduced
the
cloud
ceiling
to
just
500
metres
today
.
flee
verb
-
flee
,
fleeing
,
flees
,
fled
to
run
away
quickly
from
danger
,
violence
,
or
an
unwanted
situation
,
often
to
seek
safety
•
Villagers
fled
when
the
volcano
began
to
erupt
.
Villagers
fled
when
the
volcano
began
to
erupt
.
•
The
thief
tried
to
flee
the
scene
before
the
police
arrived
.
The
thief
tried
to
flee
the
scene
before
the
police
arrived
.
Old
English
"
flēon
",
from
Proto-Germanic
*fleuhaną
,
related
to
Gothic
"
þliuhan
"
and
Old
Norse
"
flýja
",
all
meaning
"
to
flee
".
verb
-
flee
,
fleeing
,
flees
,
fled
(
figurative
)
to
disappear
or
pass
quickly
,
as
if
running
away
•
Summer
seems
to
flee
the
city
as
soon
as
September
arrives
.
Summer
seems
to
flee
the
city
as
soon
as
September
arrives
.
•
His
confidence
fled
when
he
saw
the
large
audience
.
His
confidence
fled
when
he
saw
the
large
audience
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
,
with
figurative
use
dating
from
the
14th
century
.
seize
verb
-
seize
,
seizing
,
seizes
,
seized
to
take
hold
of
someone
or
something
suddenly
and
firmly
•
The
little
girl
seized
her
mother
’
s
hand
as
they
crossed
the
busy
street
.
The
little
girl
seized
her
mother
’
s
hand
as
they
crossed
the
busy
street
.
•
A
quick-thinking
firefighter
seized
the
ladder
before
it
toppled
.
A
quick-thinking
firefighter
seized
the
ladder
before
it
toppled
.
From
Old
French
‘
seisir
’ (
to
take
possession
of
)
and
Medieval
Latin
‘
sacire
’,
meaning
to
take
or
put
in
possession
.
verb
-
seize
,
seizing
,
seizes
,
seized
to
take
something
such
as
property
,
goods
,
or
control
by
legal
authority
or
by
force
•
Customs
officers
seized
the
illegal
ivory
hidden
in
the
suitcase
.
Customs
officers
seized
the
illegal
ivory
hidden
in
the
suitcase
.
•
Rebel
forces
seized
control
of
the
radio
station
at
dawn
.
Rebel
forces
seized
control
of
the
radio
station
at
dawn
.
Extended
sense
of
physical
taking
applied
to
legal
and
military
contexts
from
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
seize
,
seizing
,
seizes
,
seized
(
of
a
machine
or
engine
)
to
stop
moving
because
its
parts
can
no
longer
move
smoothly
together
•
The
car
engine
seized
halfway
up
the
mountain
road
.
The
car
engine
seized
halfway
up
the
mountain
road
.
•
If
you
run
the
chainsaw
without
oil
,
the
motor
could
seize
.
If
you
run
the
chainsaw
without
oil
,
the
motor
could
seize
.
Mechanical
sense
developed
in
the
18th
century
,
likening
stuck
parts
to
being
grabbed
tightly
together
.
verb
-
seize
,
seizing
,
seizes
,
seized
(
of
melted
chocolate
or
sugar
)
to
become
thick
,
grainy
,
and
unworkable
suddenly
when
a
tiny
amount
of
moisture
is
introduced
•
The
chocolate
seized
as
soon
as
a
drop
of
water
fell
into
the
bowl
.
The
chocolate
seized
as
soon
as
a
drop
of
water
fell
into
the
bowl
.
•
Be
careful
,
or
the
sugar
syrup
will
seize
and
form
crystals
.
Be
careful
,
or
the
sugar
syrup
will
seize
and
form
crystals
.
Culinary
sense
recorded
since
mid-20th
century
,
based
on
the
idea
that
moisture
‘
grabs
’
the
sugar
particles
together
.
receiver
noun
the
part
of
a
traditional
telephone
that
you
lift
and
hold
to
your
ear
and
mouth
so
you
can
hear
the
other
person
and
speak
to
them
•
Maria
picked
up
the
receiver
as
soon
as
the
phone
rang
.
Maria
picked
up
the
receiver
as
soon
as
the
phone
rang
.
•
Angry
about
the
news
,
Jack
slammed
the
receiver
back
onto
the
phone
cradle
.
Angry
about
the
news
,
Jack
slammed
the
receiver
back
onto
the
phone
cradle
.
noun
a
piece
of
electronic
equipment
that
receives
radio
,
television
,
or
other
signals
and
converts
them
into
sound
or
pictures
•
The
hikers
carried
a
small
FM
receiver
to
listen
to
weather
reports
.
The
hikers
carried
a
small
FM
receiver
to
listen
to
weather
reports
.
•
I
connected
the
new
home-theater
receiver
to
all
the
speakers
.
I
connected
the
new
home-theater
receiver
to
all
the
speakers
.
noun
a
player
on
an
American
football
team
whose
main
job
is
to
run
downfield
and
catch
forward
passes
•
The
receiver
leapt
into
the
air
and
snatched
the
ball
for
a
touchdown
.
The
receiver
leapt
into
the
air
and
snatched
the
ball
for
a
touchdown
.
•
Our
team's
fastest
receiver
injured
her
ankle
during
practice
.
Our
team's
fastest
receiver
injured
her
ankle
during
practice
.
noun
a
person
appointed
by
a
court
to
take
control
of
a
company's
or
individual's
property
or
money
when
they
cannot
pay
their
debts
•
The
judge
appointed
a
receiver
to
manage
the
bankrupt
firm's
assets
.
The
judge
appointed
a
receiver
to
manage
the
bankrupt
firm's
assets
.
•
Creditors
welcomed
the
news
that
a
receiver
had
been
installed
.
Creditors
welcomed
the
news
that
a
receiver
had
been
installed
.
noun
the
main
metal
frame
of
a
firearm
that
houses
the
firing
mechanism
and
to
which
the
barrel
is
attached
•
The
gunsmith
carefully
cleaned
the
rifle's
receiver
.
The
gunsmith
carefully
cleaned
the
rifle's
receiver
.
•
New
regulations
require
each
receiver
to
have
a
unique
serial
number
.
New
regulations
require
each
receiver
to
have
a
unique
serial
number
.
toe
verb
-
toe
,
toeing
,
toes
,
toed
to
touch
,
push
,
or
move
something
with
your
toes
or
the
front
of
your
shoe
,
or
to
adjust
wheels
so
their
front
edges
point
slightly
inward
or
outward
•
Ella
carefully
toed
the
door
shut
without
using
her
hands
.
Ella
carefully
toed
the
door
shut
without
using
her
hands
.
•
He
toed
the
soccer
ball
forward
to
his
teammate
.
He
toed
the
soccer
ball
forward
to
his
teammate
.