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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be able to spare or give up

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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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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

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any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

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plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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the shore of a sea or ocean

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

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a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

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an open river valley (in a hilly area)

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possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)

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

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past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

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a division of the United Kingdom

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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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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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a young female

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plural of “girl” — a young female

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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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

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a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

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

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a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

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engage in

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the act that results in something coming to be

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an indefinitely short time

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past form of “mock” — treat with contempt

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machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

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as might be expected

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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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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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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for each

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-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

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used especially of mail; paid in advance

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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

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plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

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an educational institution

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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

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for that reason; with the result that

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of the kind already mentioned

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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

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the words of something written

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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

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from one end or side of something to the other

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

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a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Price, per volume, 75 cents, postpaid_ THE MOTOR GIRLS SERIES THE MOTOR GIRLS THE MOTOR GIRLS ON A TOUR THE MOTOR GIRLS AT LOOKOUT BEACH THE MOTOR GIRLS THROUGH NEW ENGLAND THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CEDAR LAKE THE MOTOR GIRLS ON THE COAST THE MOTOR GIRLS ON CRYSTAL BAY THE MOTOR GIRLS ON WATERS BLUE THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISE THE MOTOR GIRLS IN THE MOUNTAINS

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York_ DOROTHY DALE’S ENGAGEMENT “Now, Dorothy!” mocked Octavia Travers, making a little face as she did so; but then, Tavia Travers could afford to “make faces,” possessing as she did such a naturally pretty one.