Chapter XIX

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had been absent about three hours.

not being in a specified place

From this reading He had been absent about three hours.

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in addition

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

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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

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

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

the past participle of “be”

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cooked in hot water

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showing who or what does the action

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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plural of “decoy” — a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)

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either extremity of something that has length

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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

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at any time

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

plural of “find” — a productive insight

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any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

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marked by or showing hopelessness

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set up or found

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

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third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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

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

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

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

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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

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

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading He had been absent about three hours.

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From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

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

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He was indeed a sight.

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

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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

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not one thing; not anything

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amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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belonging to the speaker and others

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor Andekko!"

a stock or supply of foods

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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

the food served and eaten at one time

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past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

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plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

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From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He was indeed a sight.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

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in the near future

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put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

of the kind already mentioned

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

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, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

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

From this reading He had been absent about three hours.

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

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

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

From this reading He was indeed a sight.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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at the time that

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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."

in the company of; together with

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plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading I said to Rogala; "look at his ribs, and how they stick out, and the numerous scars left from the wounds he has received fighting wild animals are more conspicuous than ever."