Chapter I

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

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

the framework of a bed

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a youthful male person

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a female human offspring

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Casement at back C. opening on the street; door, L.

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

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From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

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

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

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

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: “wash-hand stand” is a British term

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

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

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

in the company of; together with

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy" Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer Bertha Burgum, his daughter Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house Two Ribalds, man and woman SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London.

the act of creating written works

From this reading E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.; old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water, R.