Chapter I

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

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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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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITH FIRE AND SWORD," "QUO VADIS," "WHIRLPOOLS," ETC.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

in or near a particular place or position

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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an orange of low brightness and saturation

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

showing who or what does the action

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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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

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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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an institution created to conduct business

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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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opinion or judgment

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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

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start firing a weapon

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

a young female

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

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

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

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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

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

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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

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

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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

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past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

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

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

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

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not any; not one

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITH FIRE AND SWORD," "QUO VADIS," "WHIRLPOOLS," ETC.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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having official authority or sanction

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

a person who directs and manages an organization

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

the force of policemen and officers

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a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

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a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

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located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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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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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

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

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

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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

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From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITH FIRE AND SWORD," "QUO VADIS," "WHIRLPOOLS," ETC.

carry out

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

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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, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And little Nell, resembling a beautiful picture, raised her greenish eyes to Stas and asked with mingled surprise and fright: "Did they take her to prison?"

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

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

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

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

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITH FIRE AND SWORD," "QUO VADIS," "WHIRLPOOLS," ETC.

plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITH FIRE AND SWORD," "QUO VADIS," "WHIRLPOOLS," ETC.

which person or people

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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

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(politics) a state of disfavor

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "No, but they will not let her go to the Sudân and an official has arrived who will see that she does not move a step out of Port Said."

in the company of; together with

From this reading AUTHOR OF "WITH FIRE AND SWORD," "QUO VADIS," "WHIRLPOOLS," ETC.

the day immediately before today

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Printers S. J. PARKBILL & Co., BOSTON, U.S.A. PART FIRST IN DESERT AND WILDERNESS "Do you know, Nell," said Stas Tarkowski to his friend, a little English girl, "that yesterday the police came and arrested the wife of Smain, the overseer, and her three children,--that Fatma who several times called at the office to see your father and mine."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Printers S. J. PARKBILL & Co., BOSTON, U.S.A. PART FIRST IN DESERT AND WILDERNESS "Do you know, Nell," said Stas Tarkowski to his friend, a little English girl, "that yesterday the police came and arrested the wife of Smain, the overseer, and her three children,--that Fatma who several times called at the office to see your father and mine."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _All rights reserved_ Printers S. J. PARKBILL & Co., BOSTON, U.S.A. PART FIRST IN DESERT AND WILDERNESS "Do you know, Nell," said Stas Tarkowski to his friend, a little English girl, "that yesterday the police came and arrested the wife of Smain, the overseer, and her three children,--that Fatma who several times called at the office to see your father and mine."