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     1. pron. The third-person singular personal pronoun that is normally used to refer to an inanimate object or abstract entity, also often used to refer to animals.
           Put it over there.
           Take each day as it comes.
           I heard the sound of the school bus - it was early today.
     2. pron. A third-person singular personal pronoun used to refer to a child, especially of unknown gender.
           She took the baby and held it in her arms.
     3. pron. Used to refer to someone being identified, often on the phone, but not limited to this situation.
           It's me. John.
           Is it her?
     4. pron. The impersonal pronoun, used without referent as the subject of an impersonal verb or statement. (known as the dummy pronoun or weather it)
           It is nearly 10 o’clock.
           It’s 10:45 read ten-forty-five.
           It’s very cold today.
           It’s lonely without you.
     5. pron. The impersonal pronoun, used without referent in various short idioms.
           stick it out
           live it up
           rough it
     6. pron. The impersonal pronoun, used as a placeholder for a delayed subject, or less commonly, object; known as the dummy pronoun or, more formally in linguistics, a syntactic expletive. The delayed subject i
           It is easy to see how she would think that. (with the infinitive clause headed by to see)
           I find it odd that you would say that. (with the noun clause introduced by that)
           It is hard seeing you so sick. (with the gerund seeing)
           He saw to it that everyone would vote for him. (with the noun clause introduced by that)
           It is not clear if the report was true. (with the noun clause introduced by if)
     7. pron. All or the end; something after which there is no more.
           Are there more students in this class, or is this it?
           That's it—I'm not going to any more candy stores with you.
     8. pron. (chiefly pejorative, offensive) A third-person singular personal pronoun used to refer to an animate referent who is transgender or is neither female nor male.
     9. pron. (obsolete) (Followed by an omitted and understood relative pronoun): That which; what.
     10. det. (obsolete) its
     11. n. One who is neither a he nor a she; a creature; a dehumanized being.
     12. n. The person who chases and tries to catch the other players in the playground game of tag.
           In the next game, Adam and Tom will be it…
     13. n. (British) The game of tag.
           Let's play it at breaktime.
     14. n. Sex appeal, especially that which goes beyond beauty.
     15. n. (euphemism) Sexual activity.
           caught them doing it
     16. adj. (colloquial) Most fashionable.
as it is
what is it
     1. det. Belonging to us.
     2. det. Of, from, or belonging to the nation, region, or language of the speaker.
     3. det. (Northern England, Scotland) Used before a person's name to indicate that the person is in one's family, or is a very close friend.
           I'm going to see our Terry for tea.
     4. v. misspelling of are
our taking up our time with little things
it is not our policy to turn business away
     1. n. A defect; something that detracts from perfection.
     2. n. A mistake or error.
           No!. This is my fault, not yours
     3. n. A weakness of character; a failing.
           For all her faults, she's a good person at heart.
     4. n. A minor offense.
     5. n. Blame; the responsibility for a mistake.
           The fault lies with you.
     6. n. (seismology) A fracture in a rock formation causing a discontinuity.
     7. n. (mining) In coal seams, coal rendered worthless by impurities in the seam.
           slate fault, dirt fault, etc.
     8. n. (tennis) An illegal serve.
     9. n. (electrical) An abnormal connection in a circuit.
     10. n. (obsolete) want; lack
     11. n. (hunting) A lost scent; act of losing the scent.
     12. v. To criticize, blame or find fault with something or someone.
     13. v. (intransitive, geology) To fracture.
     14. v. (intransitive) To commit a mistake or error.
     15. v. (intransitive, computing) To undergo a page fault.
     1. conj. Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
           He told me that the book is a good read.
           I believe that it is true. — She is convinced that he is British.
     2. conj. Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
           Be glad that you have enough to eat.
     3. conj. (now uncommon) Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might or should: so, so that.
     4. conj. Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence or effect.
           The noise was so loud that she woke up.
           The problem was sufficiently important that it had to be addressed.
     5. conj. (archaic, or poetic) Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
     6. conj. Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
           Was John there? — Not that I saw.
           How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.
     7. conj. Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
     8. conj. Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.
     9. det. The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
           That book is a good read. This one isn't.
           That battle was in 1450.
           That cat of yours is evil.
     10. pron. (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "t
           He went home, and after that I never saw him again.
     11. pron. The known (thing); (used to refer to something just said).
           They're getting divorced. What do you think about that?
     12. pron. (demonstrative) The aforementioned quality; used together with a verb and pronoun to emphatically repeat a previous statement.
           The water is so cold! — That it is.
     13. pron. (relative) (plural that) Which, who; (representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition).
           The CPR course that she took really came in handy.
           The house that he lived in was old and dilapidated.
     14. pron. (colloquial) (Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.)
           the place that = where or to which I went last year
           the last time that = when I went to Europe
     15. adv. (degree) To a given extent or degree.
           "The ribbon was that thin." "I disagree, I say it was not that thin, it was thicker... or maybe thinner...".
     16. adv. (degree) To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions).
           I'm just not that sick.
           I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.
     17. adv. (obsolete, outside, dialects) To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions).
           Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.
     18. n. (philosophy) Something being indicated that is there; one of those.
in that rocker
     1. pron. (personal) The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person (not the person being addressed). (This is the exclusive we.)
     2. pron. (personal) The speaker(s)/writer(s) and the person(s) being addressed. (This is the inclusive we.)
     3. pron. (personal) The speaker/writer alone. (This use of we is the editorial we, used by writers and others, including royalty—the royal we—as a less personal substitute for I. The reflexive case of this sen
     4. pron. (personal) The plural form of you, including everyone being addressed.
           How are we all tonight?
     5. pron. (personal, generally considered patronising) A second- or third-person pronoun for a person in the speaker's care.
           How are we feeling this morning?
     6. det. The speakers/writers, or the speaker/writer and at least one other person.
           We Canadians like to think of ourselves as different.
we think
we mustn't take on
     1. v. To allow to, not to prevent (+ infinitive, but usually without to).
           After he knocked for hours, I decided to let him come in.
     2. v. To leave.
           Let me alone!
     3. v. To allow the release of (a fluid).
           The physicians let about a pint of his blood, but to no avail.
     4. v. To allow possession of (a property etc.) in exchange for rent.
           I decided to let the farmhouse to a couple while I was working abroad.
     5. v. To give, grant, or assign, as a work, privilege, or contract; often with out.
           to let the building of a bridge;  to let out the lathing and the plastering
     6. v. Used to introduce an imperative in the first or third person.
           Let's put on a show!
           Let us have a moment of silence.
           Let me just give you the phone number.
           Let P be the point where AB and OX intersect.
     7. v. (transitive, obsolete except with know) To cause (+ bare infinitive).
           Can you let me know what time you'll be arriving?
     8. n. The allowing of possession of a property etc. in exchange for rent.
     9. v. (archaic) To hinder, prevent, impede, hamper, cumber; to obstruct (someone or something).
     10. v. (obsolete) To prevent someone from doing something; also to prevent something from happening.
     11. v. (obsolete) To tarry or delay.
     12. n. An obstacle or hindrance.
     13. n. (tennis) The hindrance caused by the net during serve, only if the ball falls legally.
and had let her die for lack of life
he let the ash of his cigar fall delicately to the floor
     1. det. (demonstrative) Like this, that, these, those; used to make a comparison with something implied by context.
           I’ve never seen such clouds in the sky before.  Such is life.
     2. det. (particularly used in formal documents) Any.
           the above address or at such other address as may notify
     3. det. Used as an intensifier; roughly equivalent to very much of.
           The party was such a bore.
     4. det. (obsolete) A certain; representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
     5. pron. A person, a thing, people or things like the one or ones already mentioned.
     6. n. (philosophy) Something being indicated that is similar to something else.
such was the chorus of praise
but she made such a point of it
     1. v. third-person singular present indicative of cheer
     2. n. plural of cheer
     3. interj. A common toast used when drinking in company.
     4. interj. (UK, South Africa, informal) goodbye
     5. interj. (UK, Australian, NZ, Canada, Ireland, informal) thank you
          1. n. A cheerful attitude; gaiety; mirth.
          2. n. That which promotes good spirits or cheerfulness; provisions prepared for a feast; entertainment.
                a table loaded with good cheer
          3. n. A cry expressing joy, approval or support such as "hurray".
                A cheer rose from the crowd.
          4. n. A chant made in support of a team at a sports event.
          5. n. (obsolete) One's facial expression or countenance.
          6. n. (archaic) One's attitude, mood.
          7. v. To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.
                We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea.
          8. v. To infuse life, courage, animation, or hope, into; to inspirit; to solace or comfort.
          9. v. To applaud or encourage with cheers or shouts.
                The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.
                The crowd cheered the athletes.
          10. n. Cheerleading.
                I'm going to wear my new cheer shoes at cheer today.
     1. v. To move:
     2. v.          (intransitive) To move through space (especially to or through a place). (May be used of tangible things like people or cars, or intangible things like
                   Why don’t you go with us?   This train goes through Cincinnati on its way to Chicago.   Chris, where are you going? &nbs
     3. v.          (intransitive) To move or travel through time (either literally—in a fictional or hypothetical situation in which time travel is possible—or in one's m
                    Yesterday was the second-wettest day on record; you have to go all the way back to 1896 to find a day when more rain fell.
                    Fans want to see the Twelfth Doctor go to the 51st century to visit River in the library.
     4. v.          (intransitive) To navigate (to a file or folder on a computer, a site on the internet, a memory, etc).
     5. v.          To move (a particular distance, or in a particular fashion).
                   We've only gone twenty miles today.   This car can go circles around that one.
     6. v.          (intransitive) To move or travel in order to do something, or to do something while moving.
                   We went swimming.   Let's go shopping.
     7. v.          (intransitive) To leave; to move away.
                   Please don't go!   I really must be going.   Workmen were coming and going at all hours of the night.
     8. v.          (obsolete, intransitive) To walk; to travel on one's feet.
     9. v. (intransitive, chiefly of a, machine) To work or function (properly); to move or perform (as required).
           The engine just won't go anymore.
     10. v. (intransitive) To start; to begin (an action or process).
           Get ready, get set, go!   On your marks, get set, go!   On your marks, set, go!
           Here goes nothing.   Let's go and hunt.
     11. v. (intransitive) To take a turn, especially in a game.
           It’s your turn; go.
     12. v. (intransitive) To attend.
           I go to school at the schoolhouse.   She went to Yale.   They only go to church on Christmas.
     13. v. To proceed:
     14. v.         (intransitive) To proceed (often in a specified manner, indicating the perceived quality of an event or state).
                   That went well.   "How are things going?" "Not bad, thanks.".
     15. v.          (intransitive, colloquial, with another verb, sometimes linked by and) To proceed (especially to do something foolish).
                   Why'd you have to go and do that?
                   Why'd you have to go do that?
                   He just went and punched the guy.
     16. v. To follow or travel along (a path):
     17. v.          To follow or proceed according to (a course or path).
                   Let's go this way for a while.
                    She was going that way anyway, so she offered to show him where it was.
     18. v.          To travel or pass along.
     19. v. (intransitive) To extend (from one point in time or space to another).
           This property goes all the way to the state line.
     20. v. (intransitive) To lead (to a place); to give access to.
           Does this road go to Fort Smith?
     21. v. (copula) To become. (The adjective that follows usually describes a negative state.)
           You'll go blind.   I went crazy / went mad.   After failing as a criminal, he decided to go straight.
     22. v. To assume the obligation or function of; to be, to serve as.
     23. v. (intransitive) To continuously or habitually be in a state.
           I don't want my children to go hungry.   We went barefoot in the summer.
     24. v. To come to (a certain condition or state).
           they went into debt, she goes to sleep around 10 o'clock, the local shop wants to go digital, and eventually go global
     25. v. (intransitive) To change (from one value to another) in the meaning of wend.
              The traffic light went straight from green to red.
     26. v. To turn out, to result; to come to (a certain result).
           How did your meeting with Smith go?
     27. v. (intransitive) To tend (toward a result).
           Well, that goes to show you.   These experiences go to make us stronger.
     28. v. To contribute to a (specified) end product or result.
           qualities that go to make a lady / lip-reader / sharpshooter
     29. v. To pass, to be used up:
     30. v.          (intransitive, of time) To elapse, to pass; to slip away. (Compare go by.)
                   The time went slowly.
     31. v.          (intransitive) To end or disappear. (Compare go away.)
                   After three days, my headache finally went.
     32. v.          (intransitive) To be spent or used up.
                   His money went on drink.
     33. v. (intransitive) To die.
     34. v. (intransitive) To be discarded.
           This chair has got to go.
     35. v. (intransitive, cricket) To be lost or out:
     36. v.          (intransitive, cricket, of a wicket) To be lost.
     37. v.          (intransitive, cricket, of a batsman) To be out.
     38. v. To break down or apart:
     39. v.          (intransitive) To collapse or give way, to break apart.
     40. v.          (intransitive) To break down or decay.
                   This meat is starting to go off.   My mind is going.   She's 83; her eyesight is starting to go.
     41. v. (intransitive) To be sold.
           Everything must go.   The car went for five thousand dollars.
     42. v. (intransitive) To be given, especially to be assigned or allotted.
           The property shall go to my wife.   The award went to Steven Spielberg.
     43. v. (transitive, intransitive) To survive or get by; to last or persist for a stated length of time.
           How long can you go without water?   We've gone without your help for a while now.   I've gone ten days now without a cigarette.   Can you two go twenty minutes wi
     44. v. (transitive, sports) To have a certain record.
           They've gone one for three in this series.   The team is going five in a row.
     45. v. To be authoritative, accepted, or valid:
     46. v.          (intransitive) To have (final) authority; to be authoritative.
                   Whatever the boss says goes, do you understand?
     47. v.          (intransitive) To be accepted.
                   Anything goes around here.
     48. v.          (intransitive) To be valid.
     49. v. To say (something), to make a sound:
     50. v.          (transitive, slang) To say (something, aloud or to oneself). (Often used in present tense.)
                   I go, "As if!" And she was all like, "Whatever!".
                   As soon as I did it, I went "that was stupid.".
     51. v.          To make the (specified) sound.
                   Cats go "meow". Motorcycles go "vroom".
     52. v.          (intransitive) To sound; to make a noise.
                   I woke up just before the clock went.
     53. v. To be expressed or composed (a certain way).
           The tune goes like this.   As the story goes, he got the idea for the song while sitting in traffic.
     54. v. (intransitive) To resort (to).
           I'll go to court if I have to.
     55. v. To apply or subject oneself to:
     56. v.          To apply oneself; to undertake; to have as one's goal or intention. (Compare be going to.)
                    I'm going to join a sports team.   I wish you'd go and get a job.   He went to pick it up, but it rolled out of reach.
I want to go over everything
she said the fire would go out
     1. adj. Not having any challengers.
     2. adj. Lacking experience due to lack of challenges; untested.
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