Chapter I

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

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

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-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

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

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

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From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

showing who or what does the action

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a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

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an institution created to conduct business

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

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being one more than ten

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From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

an ornamental facade

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

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

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

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

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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

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a resort town in east central Florida

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used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Rodney asked his mother if he might go to it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

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

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not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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touching and supported by a surface

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

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participate in games or sport

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

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From this reading With a Frontispiece by DUDLEY TENNANT CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne When Rodney Elmore was eleven years old, placards appeared on the walls announcing that a circus was coming to Uffham.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

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

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

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either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading Author of "Twin Sisters," "The Lovely Mrs. Blake," "The Interrupted Kiss," etc., etc.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two ladies having feminine mysteries to discuss, he was told to go into the garden to play.

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From this reading With a Frontispiece by DUDLEY TENNANT CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne When Rodney Elmore was eleven years old, placards appeared on the walls announcing that a circus was coming to Uffham.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

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

From this reading With a Frontispiece by DUDLEY TENNANT CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne When Rodney Elmore was eleven years old, placards appeared on the walls announcing that a circus was coming to Uffham.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Mrs. Elmore, for what appeared to her to be sufficient reasons, said "No." Three days before the circus was to come he went with his mother to Mrs. Bray's house, a little way out of Uffham, to tea.

at the time that

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in the company of; together with

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a late time of life

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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 With a Frontispiece by DUDLEY TENNANT CASSELL AND COMPANY, LTD London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne When Rodney Elmore was eleven years old, placards appeared on the walls announcing that a circus was coming to Uffham.