Singular Nouns and Their Definitions

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inch

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A unit of length in the (British) imperial and United States customary systems of measurement now equal to 1/36 of a yard or 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters).

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pitch

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The quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone.

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dish

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A shallow, flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food.

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glass

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A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda, lime, and sometimes other ingredients and cooling rapidly.

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spy

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A person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.

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fry

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To cook (food) in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan.

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penny

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A coin worth one cent.

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city

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A large town.

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family

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A group consisting of parents and children living together in a household.

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fax

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A machine for transmitting and receiving printed documents or images via telephone lines.