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From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
clear-brained
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From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You could not help dying and leaving me, I know that.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading You could not help dying and leaving me, I know that.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
set up or found
From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You could not help dying and leaving me, I know that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You could not help dying and leaving me, I know that.
the act of departing
From this reading You could not help dying and leaving me, I know that.
LILIA
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From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
held dear
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
roused to anger
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
not any; not one
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
NOTEBOOKnounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
PYM'S
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From this reading FOUND IN AN OLD NOTEBOOK OF LILIA PYM’S.
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
a person, without saying who
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
express in words
From this reading _October —, 18—._ If I do not tell someone, or something, I shall go mad!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You could not help dying and leaving me, I know that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
unprejudicedadjective
free from undue bias or preconceived opinions
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
belonging to which person
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh! father, father, I loved you so; and what have you done to me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The relentless progress of atoms, whose rules no one is clear-brained or unprejudiced enough to discover, determined your death.
