Chapter I

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

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personal knowledge or information about someone or something

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

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

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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

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

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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN.

showing who or what does the action

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possessive form of “chambers” — English architect (1723-1796)

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deem to be

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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a courteous or respectful or considerate act

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take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

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a line leading to a place or point

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having finished or arrived at completion

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all through a period, or at some point within it

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN.

plural of “freeholder” — the owner of a freehold

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a newspaper or official journal

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

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(formal) by means of this

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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on condition that; in the event that

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

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too numerous to be counted

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In these little sketches of a few out of the innumerable multitude of ways in which the sea has spoken to me during my long acquaintance with it, I have tried with ’prentice hand to reproduce for shore-dwellers some of the things it has told me.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

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plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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of or relating to or characteristic of literature

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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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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plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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the force of workers available

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used to form the superlative

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a large indefinite number

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belonging to the person speaking

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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

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a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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become less interesting or attractive

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approval to do something

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works for an expert to learn a trade

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plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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past form of “reprint” — print anew

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make a copy or equivalent of

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publish again

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a new appraisal or evaluation

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Identical; not different.

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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading In these little sketches of a few out of the innumerable multitude of ways in which the sea has spoken to me during my long acquaintance with it, I have tried with ’prentice hand to reproduce for shore-dwellers some of the things it has told me.

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From this reading In these little sketches of a few out of the innumerable multitude of ways in which the sea has spoken to me during my long acquaintance with it, I have tried with ’prentice hand to reproduce for shore-dwellers some of the things it has told me.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

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plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration

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plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

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uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

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come to a halt, stop moving

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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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

From this reading If I were to stop and consider what other men, freeholders upon the upper slopes of the literary Olympus, have done in the same direction, I should not dare to put forth this little book.

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

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

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tested and proved useful or correct

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a formal word for “on”

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the topmost one of two

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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

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

From this reading If I were to stop and consider what other men, freeholders upon the upper slopes of the literary Olympus, have done in the same direction, I should not dare to put forth this little book.

used to ask for information about something

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

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in the company of; together with

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the words that are spoken

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