Chapter I

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

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

in the past

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

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

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Here I am once more, come back alone to the house that used to be so full of happy life that its little wooden sides nearly burst with the sound of it.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Here I am once more, come back alone to the house that used to be so full of happy life that its little wooden sides nearly burst with the sound of it.

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

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social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

the month following July and preceding September

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in or to or toward a former location

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

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

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

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I never could have dreamed that I would come back to it alone.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

divisible by two

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

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

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Here I am once more, come back alone to the house that used to be so full of happy life that its little wooden sides nearly burst with the sound of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I never could have dreamed that I would come back to it alone.

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From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

where you live at a particular time

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

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

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

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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the month following June and preceding August

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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prefer or wish to do something

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small in range or scope

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

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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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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

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

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the time period between dawn and noon

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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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not ever; at no time in the past or future

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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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touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

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deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

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possessing material wealth

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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from a time in the past until now

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for that reason; with the result that

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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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having only essential or minimal features

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

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

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depleted of strength or energy

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

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to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I crawled up here this morning from the valley like a sick ant,--struggled up to the little house on the mountain side that I haven't seen since the first August of the war, and dropped down on the grass outside it, too tired even to be able to thank God that I had got home.

employed in accomplishing something

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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

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feel or have a desire for; want strongly

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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

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

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Here I am once more, come back alone to the house that used to be so full of happy life that its little wooden sides nearly burst with the sound of it.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I never could have dreamed that I would come back to it alone.

a late time of life

From this reading Five years ago, how rich I was in love; now how poor, how stripped of all I had.