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112
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142
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From this reading " " 142 "Oh, Allah, Allah, hear the cry of the faithful!"
158
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21
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22
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25
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54
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68
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80
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96
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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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actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading " " 142 "Oh, Allah, Allah, hear the cry of the faithful!"
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
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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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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aren't
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a line of approach
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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bejewelled
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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showing who or what does the action
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ChildsnounUS /tʃaɪldz/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
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ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
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an institution created to conduct business
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a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading " " 142 "Oh, Allah, Allah, hear the cry of the faithful!"
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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Elma
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FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
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free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading " " 142 "Oh, Allah, Allah, hear the cry of the faithful!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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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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FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
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FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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many times at short intervals
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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a quick look
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading " " 142 "Oh, Allah, Allah, hear the cry of the faithful!"
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
humblestadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbələst/
superlative of “humble” — low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Jane
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JrnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
a son who has the same first name as his father
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
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McNeal
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plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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Mundra
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belonging to the person speaking
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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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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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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading " " 142 "Oh, Allah, Allah, hear the cry of the faithful!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
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have ownership or possession of
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
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PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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Revell
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RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
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risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
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Sahai
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Sahibnoun
formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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Shama
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From this reading "Mundra had been one of the happy, bejewelled girls of this very town" _Frontispiece_ "Shama Sahai was not happy" _Facing page_ 22 "It was only a glimpse" " " 54 "For a few moments she managed to keep up the straining movement" " " 68
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mundra had been one of the happy, bejewelled girls of this very town" _Frontispiece_ "Shama Sahai was not happy" _Facing page_ 22 "It was only a glimpse" " " 54 "For a few moments she managed to keep up the straining movement" " " 68
make square
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strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading "Mundra had been one of the happy, bejewelled girls of this very town" _Frontispiece_ "Shama Sahai was not happy" _Facing page_ 22 "It was only a glimpse" " " 54 "For a few moments she managed to keep up the straining movement" " " 68
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mundra had been one of the happy, bejewelled girls of this very town" _Frontispiece_ "Shama Sahai was not happy" _Facing page_ 22 "It was only a glimpse" " " 54 "For a few moments she managed to keep up the straining movement" " " 68
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Mundra had been one of the happy, bejewelled girls of this very town" _Frontispiece_ "Shama Sahai was not happy" _Facing page_ 22 "It was only a glimpse" " " 54 "For a few moments she managed to keep up the straining movement" " " 68
precisely as stated
From this reading "Mundra had been one of the happy, bejewelled girls of this very town" _Frontispiece_ "Shama Sahai was not happy" _Facing page_ 22 "It was only a glimpse" " " 54 "For a few moments she managed to keep up the straining movement" " " 68
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mundra had been one of the happy, bejewelled girls of this very town" _Frontispiece_ "Shama Sahai was not happy" _Facing page_ 22 "It was only a glimpse" " " 54 "For a few moments she managed to keep up the straining movement" " " 68
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
William
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From this reading Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
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 Illustrations from drawings by Elma McNeal Childs New York Chicago Toronto Fleming H. Revell Company London and Edinburgh New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 80 Wabash Avenue Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street _This book is dedicated to My Mother Jane Churchill Thompson and My Father William H. Thompson, Jr._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have a beautiful wife, as fair as your own, Sahib" " " 96 "The humblest of them frequently rises to acts of great courage and chivalry" " " 112 "You are an American, aren't you?"
