Chapter I · Chapter 1

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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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anew

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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showing who or what does the action

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plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

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several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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a particular society at a particular time and place

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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

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United States novelist (born in 1931)

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being one more than seven

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derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Enjoy.

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past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

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armor plate that protects the head

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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

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where you live at a particular time

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a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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

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marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

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moving to the inside of something

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

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prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

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the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

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possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

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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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not any; not one

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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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on one occasion

From this reading Originally Published in Tesseracts 8 (Tesseract Press, 1999) "'Home Again, Home Again,' is at once intimate and spectacular."

in an original manner

From this reading Originally Published in Tesseracts 8 (Tesseract Press, 1999) "'Home Again, Home Again,' is at once intimate and spectacular."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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bulge outward

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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the month following August and preceding October

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the month following August and preceding October

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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

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for that reason; with the result that

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sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Originally Published in Tesseracts 8 (Tesseract Press, 1999) "'Home Again, Home Again,' is at once intimate and spectacular."

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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plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

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the four-dimensional analogue of a cube

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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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from one end or side of something to the other

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under the level of the ground

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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

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(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

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the person or people being spoken to

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