Common English Words

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120	where	©
1. conj. While on the contrary; although; whereas.
Where Susy has trouble coloring inside the lines, Johnny has already mastered shading.
2. conj. At or in which place or situation.
He is looking for a house where he can have a complete office.
I've forgotten where I was in this book, but it was probably around chapter four.
121	off	©
1. adv. In a direction away from the speaker or object.
He drove off in a cloud of smoke.
2. adv. Into a state of non-operation; into a state of non-existence.
Please switch off the light when you leave.
die off
122	really	©
1. adv. (literal) In a way or manner that is real, not unreal.
2. adv. (modal) Actually; in fact; in reality.
"He really is a true friend." / "Really? What makes you so sure?".
3. adv. (informal, as an intensifier) Very (modifying an adjective); very much (modifying a verb).
But ma, I really, really want to go to the show!
123	look
1. v. (intransitive, often, with "at") To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
Look at my new car! Don’t look in the closet.
2. v. To appear, to seem.
It looks as if it’s going to rain soon.
3. v. (copulative) To give an appearance of being.
124	little	©
1. adj. Small in size.
This is a little table.
2. adj. Insignificant, trivial.
It's of little importance.
3. adj. (offensive) (Used to belittle a person.)
125	man
1. n. An adult male human.
The show is especially popular with middle-aged men.
2. n. (collective) All human males collectively: mankind.
3. n. A human, a person of either gender, usually an adult. (See usage notes.)
every man for himself
126	still	©
1. adj. Not moving; calm.
Still waters run deep.
2. adj. Not effervescing; not sparkling.
still water; still wines
3. adj. Uttering no sound; silent.
127	before	©
1. prep. Earlier than (in time).
I want this done before Monday.
2. prep. In front of in space.
He stood before me.
We sat before the fire to warm ourselves.
128	I've
1. contraction. I have.
	I
1. pron. The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical subject, of a sentence.
2. pron. (nonstandard, hypercorrection) The speaker or writer, referred to as the grammatical object, of a sentence.
3. n. (metaphysics) The ego.
4. n. (US, roadway) Interstate.
	have
Additional archaic forms are second-person singular present tense hast, third-person singular present tense hath, present participle haveing, and second-person singular past tense hadst.
1. v. To possess, own, hold.
2. v. To be related in some way to (with the object identifying the relationship).
129	need	©
1. n. A requirement for something; something needed.
There's no need to speculate; we can easily find out for sure.
She grew irritated with his constant need for attention.
Our needs are not being met.
I've always tried to have few needs beyond food, clothing and shelter.
130	its	©
1. det. Belonging to it.
2. pron. The one (or ones) belonging to it.
3. n. plural of it
131	life	©
1. n. The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and liv
Having experienced both, the vampire decided that he preferred (un)death to life. He gave up on life.
2. n. (biology) The status possessed by any of a number of entities, including animals, plants, fungi, bacteria, and sometimes viruses, which have the proper
3. n. The animating principle or force that keeps an inorganic thing or concept metaphorically alive (dynamic, relevant, etc) and makes it a "living document", "living constitution", etc.
4. n. Lifeforms, generally or collectively.
132	am	©
1. v. first-person singular present indicative of be
2. adv. alternative spelling of a.m.
	be
1. v. (intransitive, now literary) To exist; to have real existence.
2. v. (with there, or dialectally it, as dummy subject) To exist.
3. v. (intransitive) To occupy a place.
133	first	©
1. adj. Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.
The first day of September 2013 was a Sunday.
I was the first runner to reach the finish line, and won the race.
2. adj. Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.
Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
134	he's
1. contraction. he is
2. contraction. he has
	he
1. pron. (personal) A male person or animal already known or implied.
2. pron. (personal, sometimes proscribed, see usage notes) A person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant.
3. pron. (personal) An animal whose gender is unknown.
4. n. The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".
	is
1. v. third-person singular present indicative of be
2. n. plural of i
135	oh
1. interj. Expression of surprise.
Oh! I didn't see you there.
2. interj. Expression of wonder, amazement, or awe.
Oh, wow! That's amazing.
3. interj. Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.
136	around	©
1. prep. Defining a circle or closed curve containing a thing.
I planted a row of lillies around the statue. The jackals began to gather around someone or something.
2. prep. Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
We walked around the football field. She went around the track fifty times.
3. prep. Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
137	last	©
1. adj. Final, ultimate, coming after all others of its kind.
“Eyes Wide Shut” was the last film to be directed by Stanley Kubrick.
2. adj. Most recent, latest, last so far.
The last time I saw him, he was married.
I have received your note dated the 17th last, and am responding to say that.... (archaic usage)
138	work
1. n. (heading) Employment.
2. n. Labour, occupation, job.
My work involves a lot of travel.
3. n. The place where one is employed.
He hasn’t come home yet, he’s still at work.
139	these	©
1. det. plural of this
2. det. Note: depending on the context, the word those may be used either in place of or interchangeably with these.
3. pron. plural of this

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