Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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in addition to; as well as

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

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showing who or what does the action

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an occurrence of something

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an institution created to conduct business

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dearly loved

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

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a social unit living together

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a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

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a person who lacks good judgment

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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usually; as a rule

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

acknowledged as a supposition

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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in truth (often tends to intensify)

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concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

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used to form the superlative

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a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW YORK.

information about recent and important events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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a severe or trying experience

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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

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completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

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carry out

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causing fear or dread or terror

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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in or at that place or location

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

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precisely as stated

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

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The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.

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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

which person or people

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading So spoke Mrs. Bonnington, the Vicar’s wife, laying down the law; a law indeed, which most English women are ready to take for granted.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “And besides, you know, my dear Mrs. Rose, there is generally something wrong about a woman who dresses so very well.”