Chapter I

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

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tolerating without protest

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occurring with or following as a consequence

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matters of personal concern

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From this reading ALEX.

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

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

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pledged to be married

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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the two together, not just one

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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading By MRS.

a game played with playing cards

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come or bring to a finish or an end

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an expression of sympathy with another's grief

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a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act

From this reading or, THE GIRL'S CONSPIRACY.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

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communication by the exchange of letters

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-ing form of “decline” — grow worse

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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

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refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

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plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

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being or in accordance with current social fashions

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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set up or found

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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

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plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

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a young female

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possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading or, THE GIRL'S CONSPIRACY.

someone employed to conduct others

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the locus of feelings and intuitions

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

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a social unit living together

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

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the act of beginning something new

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plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

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

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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

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the literary culture

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

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

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the act of managing something

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the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

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From this reading McVEIGH MILLER.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading McVEIGH MILLER.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading By MRS.

something you have to do

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

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plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

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the manner in which something is greeted

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something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

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-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

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plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

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a person loved by another person

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

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

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employed in accomplishing something

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the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

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plural of “widower” — a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried

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plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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