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third
Adjective
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The third thing is the one that is number three (3) in order.
I have two older brothers. I'm the third child.
third
Noun
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A third of something is one of three equal parts of that thing.
Four is one third of twelve.
time
Noun
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Time is what we measure with a clock.
"What time do you finish work?" "At four o'clock (4:00)."
I don't have time to talk to you right now. Can we do it later?
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If you do something one time, you do it once.
time
Verb
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If you time something, you measure how long it takes in seconds, minutes, hours, etc.
Take out your watch and time yourself during the test.
is
Verb
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A form of the verb be when talking about someone or something else.
He is late for class.
Is it hot in here?
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
charm
Noun
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A charm is an object that people think has a magical power.
His old pencil was a charm for him. He always used it on tests.
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If someone has charm, that means that they can easily make people like them.
Everyone liked her for her charm.
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A trinket usually worn on a bracelet.
He gave her a charm for her charm bracelet.
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A group or flock of finches.
charm
Verb
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To charm someone is to amaze them or win them over.
He charmed her with talk of all the money he had.
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To charm something or someone means to use magic upon it.
The witch tried to charm the princess with an old spell.
The sorceror charmed the serpents and ordered them to do his bidding.
all
Determinative
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All of something is 100% of it, or the entire amount.
Well you could stay in bed all day on Friday. And I could take the kids to school.
You know, you can't see all of the moon.
"There was a problem." "Yes, I know all about it."
No! You did it all wrong.
Can you tell me all this tomorrow?
I think we all know we have to change.
The shirt is almost all white.
Is that all you can do?
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All of some things is 100% of them, or every one.
And then you can go and tell all your friends about it.
We have over two hundred men, but not all of them had the problem.
all
Noun
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If you give your all, you give 100% of your energy, attention, etc.
good
Adjective
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When you are good, you do the right things. That is, you do things that are kind or helpful. You do not do things that hurt people or are not honest.
He is a good person and would never steal.
She is a good girl and always helps her mother.
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If something is good it is useful or helpful. This also means high quality.
My last pair of shoes were very good, they lasted two years!
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If food is good it means you like the taste. This food is not likely to be spoiled or of low quality.
Thank you for the pie; it was very good.
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If you had a good time, you enjoyed something.
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You may call something good because you like it.
We had a good trip and liked seeing all the sights.
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If you are good at something, you do it well.
She is a good swimmer; she could save you from drowning.
He is a good worker and always gets the job done.
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A good sign means something good is likely to happen.
Some people think a rainbow is a good omen, and means you will have good luck.
If you are sick, its a good sign if your fever ends.
Favorable
Beneficial
good
Noun
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Good is the quality of being good.
He has a lot of good in him and always helps us out.
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Good refers to the side of good (against evil and bad).
I'm completely for good and think we should all try to do the right thing.
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(finance; plural only) Goods are identical items that are produced, then traded, bought or sold, for the purpose of consumption.
You can buy many different types of goods at the market.
things
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noun
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
she packed her things and left
come
Verb
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To move towards a place or into a place; to move to the place where the person who is talking is.
Come to my house and I will give you something to eat.
Come here to me.
Twenty people came to the party.
He came here, but he went away again before you came here.
come
Preposition
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When something happens or arrives.
We'll talk again come January.
in
Preposition
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Used to show that something is inside something else.
The cat is in the box.
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Used to show that someone is at home, or is available.
Is John in?
The Doctor is now in.
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Used to show movement towards the inside.
The rain came in through the window.
threes
noun
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The age of three; three years old.
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(poker slang) A pair of threes.
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three point shots