Chapter I

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

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on the subject of; concerning

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

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in addition

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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plural of “anachronism” — something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

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

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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

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a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

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earlier than; in front of

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the supreme effort one can make

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From this reading A drop of ink splashed on the cover of Julia Bourne’s blue-book.

a committee having supervisory powers

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From this reading A drop of ink splashed on the cover of Julia Bourne’s blue-book.

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a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

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showing who or what does the action

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a university in England

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one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

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rid of obstructions

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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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growing close together but not in dense mats

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the body of faculty and students of a college

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characteristic of the present

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the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

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the child of your aunt or uncle

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provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading A drop of ink splashed on the cover of Julia Bourne’s blue-book.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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let fall to the ground

From this reading A drop of ink splashed on the cover of Julia Bourne’s blue-book.

special importance or significance

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-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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an ornamental facade

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a young female

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plural of “girl” — a young female

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

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

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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

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

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a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading A drop of ink splashed on the cover of Julia Bourne’s blue-book.

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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produced by a manufacturing process

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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the time period between dawn and noon

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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

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absolutely essential

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immediately following in time or order

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Brenda’s Cousin at Radcliffe _A Story for Girls_ BY HELEN LEAH REED Author of “Brenda, Her School and Her Club” “Brenda’s Summer at Rockley,” etc.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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look past, fail to notice

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have ownership or possession of

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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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an educational institution

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

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open and genuine; not deceitful

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a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

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a male human offspring

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(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses

From this reading A drop of ink splashed on the cover of Julia Bourne’s blue-book.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading “One morning half a dozen girls clustered before the bulletin board” _Frontispiece_ “‘An American girl’—she spoke with emphasis—‘is her own best chaperon’” _Page_ 85 “Clarissa moved about the room, explaining” ″ 174 “Lois made the bandage and put it on with a professional air” ″ 225 “‘Julia,’ said Ruth the next morning, as the two sat in the conversation room” ″ 274

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Brenda’s Cousin at Radcliffe _A Story for Girls_ BY HELEN LEAH REED Author of “Brenda, Her School and Her Club” “Brenda’s Summer at Rockley,” etc.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Brenda’s Cousin at Radcliffe _A Story for Girls_ BY HELEN LEAH REED Author of “Brenda, Her School and Her Club” “Brenda’s Summer at Rockley,” etc.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

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

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

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

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

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

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS · JOHN WILSON AND SON · CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.

a university student who has not yet received a first degree

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS · JOHN WILSON AND SON · CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.

which person or people

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading UNIVERSITY PRESS · JOHN WILSON AND SON · CAMBRIDGE, U. S. A.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “One morning half a dozen girls clustered before the bulletin board” _Frontispiece_ “‘An American girl’—she spoke with emphasis—‘is her own best chaperon’” _Page_ 85 “Clarissa moved about the room, explaining” ″ 174 “Lois made the bandage and put it on with a professional air” ″ 225 “‘Julia,’ said Ruth the next morning, as the two sat in the conversation room” ″ 274

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.

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

From this reading That the young girls for whom it is written may see in “Brenda’s Cousin” a clear picture of Radcliffe College undergraduate life is the sincere wish of the author, who hopes also that her fellow-graduates may overlook the one or two slight anachronisms necessary to a contemporary picture.