Chapter I

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

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anew

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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in addition

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

in or to or toward a former location

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

not open or affording passage or access

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inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

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release from entanglement of difficulty

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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

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opinion or judgment

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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

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provoking horror

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III.

-ing form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

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

From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

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an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., 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 of mouth or eyes

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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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fraught with danger

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a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

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a relationship between two lovers

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

except for; apart from

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the place where some action occurs

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the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

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

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transport commercially

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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

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wet through and through; thoroughly wet

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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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inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

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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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When Ellinor, whom we left some pages back in a very perilous predicament, opened her eyes again it was on an unfamiliar scene--the cabin of a ship--and on several male faces, all of which were also unfamiliar save one; and her eyes half closed again, as she was too weak and exhausted to disentangle the confusion of her thoughts and, half imagining she was in a horrible dream, would have striven to sleep but for the wet and sodden garments that clung to her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.

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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not known or well known

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precisely as stated

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From this reading VOL.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading IN THREE VOLUMES.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE ROMANCE OF WAR," "THE CAMERONIANS," "THE SCOTTISH CAVALIER," ETC., ETC.

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

From this reading When Ellinor, whom we left some pages back in a very perilous predicament, opened her eyes again it was on an unfamiliar scene--the cabin of a ship--and on several male faces, all of which were also unfamiliar save one; and her eyes half closed again, as she was too weak and exhausted to disentangle the confusion of her thoughts and, half imagining she was in a horrible dream, would have striven to sleep but for the wet and sodden garments that clung to her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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wanting in physical strength

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

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covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

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at the time that

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

From this reading When Ellinor, whom we left some pages back in a very perilous predicament, opened her eyes again it was on an unfamiliar scene--the cabin of a ship--and on several male faces, all of which were also unfamiliar save one; and her eyes half closed again, as she was too weak and exhausted to disentangle the confusion of her thoughts and, half imagining she was in a horrible dream, would have striven to sleep but for the wet and sodden garments that clung to her.

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

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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