Chapter I

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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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giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

(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 With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

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

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

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

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Bound written or printed works.

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showing who or what does the action

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a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

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an institution created to conduct business

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From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

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

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(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

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From this reading With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

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diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

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

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

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

From this reading With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

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

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

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

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

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a case for containing a set of articles

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owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

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

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-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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used to say something is possible but not certain

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not any; not one

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

above and across; more than

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

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characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

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be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

a person, without saying who

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directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

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

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happening unexpectedly

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

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

From this reading The three at the end of the room paid no attention.

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

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From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Perched on the back of the chair, he suddenly toppled over and landed squarely in Doris’ lap.

hard to endure

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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 With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

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

From this reading Tommy was so absorbed in trying to see over Doris’ shoulder that he didn’t realize he was losing his balance.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

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at the time that

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in the company of; together with

From this reading With all the dignity of the eleven-year-old that he was, he picked himself up and resumed his perch.

everything that exists anywhere

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produce a literary work

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the person or people being spoken to

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