Chapter I

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

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keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

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

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

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any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

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Bound written or printed works.

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take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

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plural of “buttercup” — any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus

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showing who or what does the action

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showing careful forethought

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dearly loved

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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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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United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

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people in general (often used in the plural)

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(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall

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an alert and refreshed state

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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

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characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

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lacking in physical beauty or proportion

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a specific instance of feeling hopeful

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

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

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a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

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and nothing more

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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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the land on which real estate is located

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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

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plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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the force of workers available

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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading AUTHOR OF "MISS ESPERANCE AND MR.

reduced to liquid form by heating

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a form of address for a man

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plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command

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

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

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a purple color or pigment

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uttered with a trill

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plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

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acutely insightful and wise

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shine with a weak or fitful light

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from a time in the past until now

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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be standing; be upright

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having a sharp inclination

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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plural of “story” — 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

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

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having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

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having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

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in the company of; together with

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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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the person or people being spoken to

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

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