109
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13
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132
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176
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203
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234
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42
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94
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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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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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(of mail) marked with a destination
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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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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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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weapons considered collectively
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plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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in or to or toward a former location
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Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
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BOZEMANnounUS /ˈboʊzmən/
a town in southwestern Montana; gateway to Yellowstone National Park
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BULGER
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burdensomeadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrdənsəm/
not easily borne; wearing
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showing who or what does the action
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
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definite but not specified or identified
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without doubt or question
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an institution created to conduct business
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ConveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
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coo-coo
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CulledverbUS /kʌld/
past form of “cull” — remove something that has been rejected
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cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
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CuratenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
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DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
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DiversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
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Doran
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Dr
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put on clothes
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ELSEWHEREadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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EpisodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
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etc
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extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
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ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
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something many people believe that is false
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Fibble
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
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a state of high honor
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the act of departing
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Great-Auntnoun
an aunt of your father or mother
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inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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where you live at a particular time
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
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LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
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LOVER'SnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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MomentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to the person speaking
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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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NUTSadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Fibble, D.D._ _Being Divers Episodes in the Life of a Certain Young Curate.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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To move from a closed position.
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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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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something determined in relation to something that includes it
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the act of departing politely
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the local environment
From this reading Subdivided, for Convenience, into Three Parts_ _Fibble, D.D._ _Author of "Back Home," "Paths of Glory," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_ TO BOZEMAN BULGER, ESQ.
an organization to gain political power
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PathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Subdivided, for Convenience, into Three Parts_ _Fibble, D.D._ _Author of "Back Home," "Paths of Glory," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_ TO BOZEMAN BULGER, ESQ.
Paulina
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a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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people in general considered as a whole
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RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
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Roscoe
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 42 Until he loomed almost above my kneeling form 94 "I," she said, "am Major Jones" 132 From its depths I extracted the parting gifts bestowed upon me by my Great-Aunt Paulina 176 "Say coo-coo clearly and distinctly and keep on saying it until I call out 'Enough'" 234
express in words
From this reading 42 Until he loomed almost above my kneeling form 94 "I," she said, "am Major Jones" 132 From its depths I extracted the parting gifts bestowed upon me by my Great-Aunt Paulina 176 "Say coo-coo clearly and distinctly and keep on saying it until I call out 'Enough'" 234
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading 42 Until he loomed almost above my kneeling form 94 "I," she said, "am Major Jones" 132 From its depths I extracted the parting gifts bestowed upon me by my Great-Aunt Paulina 176 "Say coo-coo clearly and distinctly and keep on saying it until I call out 'Enough'" 234
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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plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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in or at or to some place
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SubdividedverbUS /ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “subdivide” — form into subdivisions
From this reading Subdivided, for Convenience, into Three Parts_ _Fibble, D.D._ _Author of "Back Home," "Paths of Glory," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_ TO BOZEMAN BULGER, ESQ.
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 _Fibble, D.D._ _Being Divers Episodes in the Life of a Certain Young Curate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Subdivided, for Convenience, into Three Parts_ _Fibble, D.D._ _Author of "Back Home," "Paths of Glory," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_ TO BOZEMAN BULGER, ESQ.
Titmarsh
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Subdivided, for Convenience, into Three Parts_ _Fibble, D.D._ _Author of "Back Home," "Paths of Glory," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_ TO BOZEMAN BULGER, ESQ.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 42 Until he loomed almost above my kneeling form 94 "I," she said, "am Major Jones" 132 From its depths I extracted the parting gifts bestowed upon me by my Great-Aunt Paulina 176 "Say coo-coo clearly and distinctly and keep on saying it until I call out 'Enough'" 234
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 42 Until he loomed almost above my kneeling form 94 "I," she said, "am Major Jones" 132 From its depths I extracted the parting gifts bestowed upon me by my Great-Aunt Paulina 176 "Say coo-coo clearly and distinctly and keep on saying it until I call out 'Enough'" 234
used to introduce two or more possibilities
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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 Subdivided, for Convenience, into Three Parts_ _Fibble, D.D._ _Author of "Back Home," "Paths of Glory," etc._ _New York_ _George H. Doran Company_ TO BOZEMAN BULGER, ESQ.
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
From this reading _Fibble, D.D._ _Being Divers Episodes in the Life of a Certain Young Curate.
