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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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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

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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

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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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dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

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the past participle of “be”

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eat an early morning meal

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lacking funds

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the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

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a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat

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relatively low in price or charging low prices

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money collected under a tariff

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

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plural of “down” — soft fine feathers

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take in solid food

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plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

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having an (over)abundance of flesh

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the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

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a person who accepts the leadership of another

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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especially of writing or speech; going before

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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brought together in one place

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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a state of high honor

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commonly used or practiced; usual

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

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

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plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

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having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

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a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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prefer or wish to do something

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filled with a great quantity

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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social deportment

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the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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come together

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a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

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plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

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the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

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not ever; at no time in the past or future

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not any; not one

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discovered or determined by scientific observation

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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plural of “page” — 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 point located with respect to surface features of some region

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a prince or king in India

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a person who enjoys reading

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possessing material wealth

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plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

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formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name

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the act of firing a projectile

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plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

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hunt or shoot snipe

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

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agitating a liquid with an implement

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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

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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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an autonomous region of the Peoples Republic of China; located in the Himalayas

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an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

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a fierce or audacious person

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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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the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate

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surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

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third-person singular of “up” — raise

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having a variety of colors

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excessive desire to eat

From this reading The ups and downs of life--Stirring adventures--Marching on to glory--Shooting in the tropics--Pepper-pot--With the _Rajah Sahib_--Goat-sacrifices at breakfast time--Simla to Cashmere--Manners and customs of Thibet--Burmah--No place to get fat in--Insects--Voracity of the natives--Snakes--Sport in the Jungle--Loaded for snipe, sure to meet tiger--With the gippos--No baked hedgehog--Cheap milk.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "When we're rich we rides in chaises, And when we're broke we walks like ----" Never mind what.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When we're rich we rides in chaises, And when we're broke we walks like ----" Never mind what.

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From this reading "When we're rich we rides in chaises, And when we're broke we walks like ----" Never mind what.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "When we're rich we rides in chaises, And when we're broke we walks like ----" Never mind what.

at the time that

From this reading "When we're rich we rides in chaises, And when we're broke we walks like ----" Never mind what.

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

From this reading "CAMPING OUT" "Thou didst eat strange flesh, Which some did die to look on."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ups and downs of life--Stirring adventures--Marching on to glory--Shooting in the tropics--Pepper-pot--With the _Rajah Sahib_--Goat-sacrifices at breakfast time--Simla to Cashmere--Manners and customs of Thibet--Burmah--No place to get fat in--Insects--Voracity of the natives--Snakes--Sport in the Jungle--Loaded for snipe, sure to meet tiger--With the gippos--No baked hedgehog--Cheap milk.

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

From this reading The intelligent reader may have gathered from some of the foregoing pages that the experiences of the writer have been of a variegated nature.