Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

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a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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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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react verbally

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

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

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in or near a particular place or position

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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a youthful male person

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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

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a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

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conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

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Roman statesman regarded as a model of simple virtue; he twice was called to assume dictatorship of Rome and each time retired to his farm (519-438 BC)

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an institution created to conduct business

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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

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placed crosswise

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the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)

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the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading Julius Caesar The Sword of Damocles Damon and Pythias A Laconic Answer The Ungrateful Guest Alexander and Bucephalus Diogenes the Wise Man The Brave Three Hundred Socrates and his House The King and his Hawk Doctor Goldsmith The Kingdoms The Barmecide Feast The Endless Tale

a special loved one

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an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)

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a licensed medical practitioner

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the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

five-toed pachyderm

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tiresomely long; seemingly without end

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a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Julius Caesar The Sword of Damocles Damon and Pythias A Laconic Answer The Ungrateful Guest Alexander and Bucephalus Diogenes the Wise Man The Brave Three Hundred Socrates and his House The King and his Hawk Doctor Goldsmith The Kingdoms The Barmecide Feast The Endless Tale

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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a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

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an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold

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web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

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(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

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a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

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weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

From this reading Julius Caesar The Sword of Damocles Damon and Pythias A Laconic Answer The Ungrateful Guest Alexander and Bucephalus Diogenes the Wise Man The Brave Three Hundred Socrates and his House The King and his Hawk Doctor Goldsmith The Kingdoms The Barmecide Feast The Endless Tale

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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ten 10s

From this reading Julius Caesar The Sword of Damocles Damon and Pythias A Laconic Answer The Ungrateful Guest Alexander and Bucephalus Diogenes the Wise Man The Brave Three Hundred Socrates and his House The King and his Hawk Doctor Goldsmith The Kingdoms The Barmecide Feast The Endless Tale

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formed or united into a whole

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not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

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

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant

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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

brief and to the point; effectively cut short

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large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

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creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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the force of workers available

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French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)

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amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

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a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)

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friend of Damon

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any competition

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)

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the brightest star in Leo

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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term of address for a man

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

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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 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 cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

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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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express in words

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

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

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

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

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acceptable for a long time

From this reading There are numerous time-honored stories which have become so incorporated into the literature and thought of our race that a knowledge of them is an indispensable part of one's education.

not feeling or showing gratitude

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German conductor (1876-1962)

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the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

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

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From this reading The Blind Men and the Elephant Maximilian and the Goose Boy The Inchcape Rock Whittington and his Cat Casabianca Antonio Canova Picciola Mignon CONCERNING THESE STORIES.

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From this reading Sir Humphrey Gilbert Sir Walter Raleigh Pocahontas George Washington and his Hatchet Grace Darling The Story of William Tell Arnold Winkelried The Bell of Atri How Napoleon crossed the Alps The Story of Cincinnatus The Story of Regulus Cornelia's Jewels Androclus and the Lion Horatius at the Bridge

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From this reading Sir Humphrey Gilbert Sir Walter Raleigh Pocahontas George Washington and his Hatchet Grace Darling The Story of William Tell Arnold Winkelried The Bell of Atri How Napoleon crossed the Alps The Story of Cincinnatus The Story of Regulus Cornelia's Jewels Androclus and the Lion Horatius at the Bridge

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From this reading Julius Caesar The Sword of Damocles Damon and Pythias A Laconic Answer The Ungrateful Guest Alexander and Bucephalus Diogenes the Wise Man The Brave Three Hundred Socrates and his House The King and his Hawk Doctor Goldsmith The Kingdoms The Barmecide Feast The Endless Tale