Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

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Having no one else present.

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in addition

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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showing who or what does the action

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the time during which someone's life continues

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having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

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apart from; not including

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a fortified military post where troops are stationed

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

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with appreciation; in a grateful manner

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

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toward home

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dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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

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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading JOSEPH'S ISLAND.--THE LAND OF MUSIC.--RAPIDS.--HOMEWARD.--GENERAL HULL.--THE BOOK TO THE READER.

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

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the land on which real estate is located

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material

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how something is done or how it happens

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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From this reading MARIE.--ST.

a form of address for a man

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a form of address for a married woman

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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

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occurring from time to time

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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marked by the reception of pay

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

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plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

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a person who enjoys reading

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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

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past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

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plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

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From this reading SAULT ST.

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From this reading SAULT ST.

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

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

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plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

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plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

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vigorous and animated

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