Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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past form of “accord” — go together

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

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a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

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

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

From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

the past participle of “be”

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earlier than; in front of

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the -ing form of “be”

From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

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From this reading BERT LLOYD'S BOYHOOD.

the childhood of a boy

From this reading BERT LLOYD'S BOYHOOD.

showing who or what does the action

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From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading J. MACDONALD OXLEY, LL.D.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

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

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where you live at a particular time

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an instinctive motive

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

From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

give free rein to

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

From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading J. MACDONALD OXLEY, LL.D.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

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From this reading J. MACDONALD OXLEY, LL.D.

possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading BERT LLOYD'S BOYHOOD.

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From this reading J. MACDONALD OXLEY, LL.D.

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From this reading MDCCCXCII.

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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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From this reading J. MACDONALD OXLEY, LL.D.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

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for that reason; with the result that

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a thing, without saying which

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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 There is something so pleasing to the author of this volume--the first of several which have been kindly received by his American cousins--in the thought of being accorded the privilege of appearing before a new audience in the "old home," that the impulse to indulge in a foreword or two cannot be withstood.

in or at that place or location

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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

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

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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

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inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance

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