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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one or some or every or all without specification

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conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading <b>CHESTNUT-BURR</b>.

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

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a statute in draft before it becomes law

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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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From this reading <b>CHESTNUT-BURR</b>.

plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

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plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

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with extreme conscientiousness

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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

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promote over another

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plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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something written by hand

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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

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United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

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Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

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

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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make worse or less effective

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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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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raise from a lower to a higher position

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similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

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a written proposal or reminder

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a form of address for a man

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

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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make available or accessible, provide or furnish

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

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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have ownership or possession of

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plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

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be a mystery or bewildering to

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a particular instance of selling

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English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

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plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

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with skill

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plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

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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

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a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

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plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

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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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having come into contact

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inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust

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a formal word for “on”

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how something is done or how it happens

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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

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in the company of; together with

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the words that are spoken

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buildings for carrying on industrial labor

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past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force

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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

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class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land

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