Chapter III

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

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

on the subject of; concerning

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the part of the day between noon and evening

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

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

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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

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the supreme effort one can make

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expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading For a time the high intention of the Mind of the Race was forgotten while we talked the narrow "shop" of London literary journalism, and discovered and weighed and log-rolled and--in the case of the more established--blamed and condemned.

an occurrence of something

From this reading For a time the high intention of the Mind of the Race was forgotten while we talked the narrow "shop" of London literary journalism, and discovered and weighed and log-rolled and--in the case of the more established--blamed and condemned.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

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a collection of things sharing a common attribute

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a creation of the highest excellence

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past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

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possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)

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disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading Was it due to the haste of criticism or the illiteracy of publishers?

serving to describe or inform or characterized by description

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

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an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Was it due to the haste of criticism or the illiteracy of publishers?

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

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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

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brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

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the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading Was it due to the haste of criticism or the illiteracy of publishers?

English lyric poet (1591-1674)

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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possessive form of “hudson” — a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

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ignorance resulting from not reading

From this reading Was it due to the haste of criticism or the illiteracy of publishers?

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

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

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moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Was it due to the haste of criticism or the illiteracy of publishers?

newspapers and magazines collectively

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plural of “judgement” — the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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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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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading For a time the high intention of the Mind of the Race was forgotten while we talked the narrow "shop" of London literary journalism, and discovered and weighed and log-rolled and--in the case of the more established--blamed and condemned.

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 to join alternatives or possibilities

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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

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people in general considered as a whole

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plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Was it due to the haste of criticism or the illiteracy of publishers?

any competition

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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

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plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor

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so as to arouse or deserve laughter

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in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

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do one's shopping

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for that reason; with the result that

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English writer (1832-1904)

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not in physical motion

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of the kind already mentioned

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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

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

From this reading For a time the high intention of the Mind of the Race was forgotten while we talked the narrow "shop" of London literary journalism, and discovered and weighed and log-rolled and--in the case of the more established--blamed and condemned.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

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in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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create by training and teaching

From this reading That Bale train became less and less like a train and more and more like a descriptive catalogue.

not known

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There is a fascination in passing judgements and drawing up class lists.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading For a time the high intention of the Mind of the Race was forgotten while we talked the narrow "shop" of London literary journalism, and discovered and weighed and log-rolled and--in the case of the more established--blamed and condemned.

during the time that

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which person or people

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plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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