Chapter I

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From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

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From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

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

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

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

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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one or some or every or all without specification

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

having a base

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

a city in south central New York near the border with Pennsylvania

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

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

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

an institution created to conduct business

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the legislature of the United States government

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

flow in a circular current, of liquids

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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

opinion or judgment

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

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related to or involving literary fiction

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

an expression of greeting

From this reading HI JOLLY!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

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

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

of or relating to the study of history

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used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

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

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading HI JOLLY!

and nothing more

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

a room where books are kept

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

the act of tarrying

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

kept in good condition

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

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the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

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

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

not any; not one

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used of mouth or eyes

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

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an amount of time

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

approval to do something

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

portray in words

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

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

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

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

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

a formal word for “on”

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

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

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Until he knew just what lay about him, he must not move at all.

at the time that

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

during the time that

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He came fully awake, with no lingering period that was part sleep and part wakefulness, but he kept exactly the same position he had maintained while slumbering.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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the act of creating written works

From this reading Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading However, the fictional characters are wholly imaginative: they do not portray and are not intended to portray any actual persons._ _Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 59-6197_ _Printed in the United States of America by Vail-Ballou Press, Inc., Binghamton, N. Y._ The first gray light of very early morning was just starting to thin the black night when Ali opened his eyes.

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 Dodd, Mead & Company New York 1960 © _by Eddy Kjelgaard, 1959._ _No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher_ _The general situation and many of the events described in this book are based upon historical facts.