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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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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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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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atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
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in or to or toward a former location
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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on the far side of; further than
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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a youthful male person
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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showing who or what does the action
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Byers
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cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
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ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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darlint
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all through a period, or at some point within it
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EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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continuing forever or indefinitely
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excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
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make full, also in a metaphorical sense
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
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flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
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to travel behind, go after, come after
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FootprintnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnt/
a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
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helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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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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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'd
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I'll
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on condition that; in the event that
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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free from evil or guilt
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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prefer or wish to do something
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produced by a manufacturing process
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netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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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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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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and nothing more
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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deserving or inciting pity
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possession of controlling influence
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regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
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precisely, exactly
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(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
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sawmillnounUS /ˈsɔːmɪl/
a large sawing machine
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Scribner's
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settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
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distribute or disperse widely
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(of a nose) blocked
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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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happening unexpectedly
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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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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
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 80 During the winter the Poor Boy made two excursions southward through his valley and beyond 86 She suddenly stopped running, and turned and waited for him 96 His fingers began to follow an air that flowed with eternal sadness like blood from a broken heart 120
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading $1.50 With illustrations by Charles S. Chapman New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1913 To John Frederick Byers "If I had the power," he thought, "I'd settle this region with innocent people who have been accused of crimes" Frontispiece "Only come back, darlint"--she fought against tears--"and I'll fill the house with helpers from attic to cellar" 42
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading If You Touch Them They Vanish.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading 80 During the winter the Poor Boy made two excursions southward through his valley and beyond 86 She suddenly stopped running, and turned and waited for him 96 His fingers began to follow an air that flowed with eternal sadness like blood from a broken heart 120
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 80 During the winter the Poor Boy made two excursions southward through his valley and beyond 86 She suddenly stopped running, and turned and waited for him 96 His fingers began to follow an air that flowed with eternal sadness like blood from a broken heart 120
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading 80 During the winter the Poor Boy made two excursions southward through his valley and beyond 86 She suddenly stopped running, and turned and waited for him 96 His fingers began to follow an air that flowed with eternal sadness like blood from a broken heart 120
VanishverbUS /ˈvænɪʃ/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If You Touch Them They Vanish.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading 80 During the winter the Poor Boy made two excursions southward through his valley and beyond 86 She suddenly stopped running, and turned and waited for him 96 His fingers began to follow an air that flowed with eternal sadness like blood from a broken heart 120
which person or people
From this reading $1.50 With illustrations by Charles S. Chapman New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1913 To John Frederick Byers "If I had the power," he thought, "I'd settle this region with innocent people who have been accused of crimes" Frontispiece "Only come back, darlint"--she fought against tears--"and I'll fill the house with helpers from attic to cellar" 42
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading 80 During the winter the Poor Boy made two excursions southward through his valley and beyond 86 She suddenly stopped running, and turned and waited for him 96 His fingers began to follow an air that flowed with eternal sadness like blood from a broken heart 120
in the company of; together with
From this reading $1.50 With illustrations by Charles S. Chapman New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1913 To John Frederick Byers "If I had the power," he thought, "I'd settle this region with innocent people who have been accused of crimes" Frontispiece "Only come back, darlint"--she fought against tears--"and I'll fill the house with helpers from attic to cellar" 42
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 $1.50 With illustrations by Charles S. Chapman New York Charles Scribner's Sons 1913 To John Frederick Byers "If I had the power," he thought, "I'd settle this region with innocent people who have been accused of crimes" Frontispiece "Only come back, darlint"--she fought against tears--"and I'll fill the house with helpers from attic to cellar" 42
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If You Touch Them They Vanish.
