Chapter I

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

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the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

(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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things that make you comfortable and at ease

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

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

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

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plural of “anticipation” — an expectation

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a privileged class holding hereditary titles

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

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showing who or what does the action

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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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rid of obstructions

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(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly

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

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lacking in light; not bright or harsh

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

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

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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

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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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assemble or get together

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plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

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

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

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

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used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

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

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plural of “individual” — a human being

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a message received and understood

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in place of, or as an alternative to

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impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

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not close together in time

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

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a polite name for any woman

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diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

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prefer or wish to do something

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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

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the act that results in something coming to be

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

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social deportment

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one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

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Recollections of past events.

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the force of workers available

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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

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the natural satellite of the Earth

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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

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

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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

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a form of address for a man

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

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absolutely essential

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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plural of “page” — 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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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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cause to become

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

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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hidden from general view or use

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an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

in or at or to some place

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the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

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plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life

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inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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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 or things already mentioned, as the object

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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in an exhaustive manner

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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

up to a particular time

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island

From this reading Kipps Love and Mr. Lewisham The Wheels of Chance A Modern Utopia Anticipations Mankind in the Making.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Twelve Stories and a Dream The Plattner Story and Others Tales of Space and Time The Stolen Bacillus and Other Stories The Food of the Gods The Wonderful Visit The War of the Worlds The Invisible Man The Time Machine The First Men in the Moon The Sea Lady The Island of Dr. Moreau

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

From this reading _Manners and Rules of Good Society_ _By a Member of the Aristocracy_ Until he was nearly arrived at adolescence it did not become clear to Kipps how it was that he was under the care of an aunt and uncle instead of having a father and mother like other boys.

of good upbringing

From this reading "Those individuals who have led secluded or isolated lives, or have hitherto moved in other spheres than those wherein well-bred people move, will gather all the information necessary from these pages to render them thoroughly conversant with the manners and amenities of society."

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Kipps Love and Mr. Lewisham The Wheels of Chance A Modern Utopia Anticipations Mankind in the Making.

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From this reading "Those individuals who have led secluded or isolated lives, or have hitherto moved in other spheres than those wherein well-bred people move, will gather all the information necessary from these pages to render them thoroughly conversant with the manners and amenities of society."

a Caucasian

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

which person or people

From this reading "Those individuals who have led secluded or isolated lives, or have hitherto moved in other spheres than those wherein well-bred people move, will gather all the information necessary from these pages to render them thoroughly conversant with the manners and amenities of society."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Those individuals who have led secluded or isolated lives, or have hitherto moved in other spheres than those wherein well-bred people move, will gather all the information necessary from these pages to render them thoroughly conversant with the manners and amenities of society."

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Those individuals who have led secluded or isolated lives, or have hitherto moved in other spheres than those wherein well-bred people move, will gather all the information necessary from these pages to render them thoroughly conversant with the manners and amenities of society."

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Twelve Stories and a Dream The Plattner Story and Others Tales of Space and Time The Stolen Bacillus and Other Stories The Food of the Gods The Wonderful Visit The War of the Worlds The Invisible Man The Time Machine The First Men in the Moon The Sea Lady The Island of Dr. Moreau

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Twelve Stories and a Dream The Plattner Story and Others Tales of Space and Time The Stolen Bacillus and Other Stories The Food of the Gods The Wonderful Visit The War of the Worlds The Invisible Man The Time Machine The First Men in the Moon The Sea Lady The Island of Dr. Moreau

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he had vague memories of a somewhere else that was not New Romney--of a dim room, a window looking down on white buildings--and of a some one else who talked to forgotten people, and who was his mother.