Chapter IV

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

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from one side of something to the other

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be able to spare or give up

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aimlessly drifting

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later than; following

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(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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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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in or near a particular place or position

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plural of “award” — a grant made by a law court

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

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the supreme effort one can make

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plural of “bookstore” — a shop where books are sold

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make by combining materials and parts

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plural of “buyer” — a person who buys

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plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained

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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

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plural of “comic” — a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts

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a group of people living in a particular local area

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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

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devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

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well in the past; former

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having finished or arrived at completion

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something that happens at a given place and time

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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

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plural of “family” — a social unit living together

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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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a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

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a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process

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plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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

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

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past form of “host” — be the host of or for

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a period of time assigned for work

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

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-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

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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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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

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conformity or harmony

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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

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the land on which real estate is located

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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

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small in range or scope

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

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graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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belonging to the person speaking

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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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possessive form of “n” — a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

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a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer

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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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impressive in appearance

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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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the act of reaching out

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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by chance

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existing in possibility

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plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

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plural of “rack” — framework for holding objects

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plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

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in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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in an unfortunate way

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a particular branch of scientific knowledge

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Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.

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plural of “signing” — language expressed by visible hand gestures

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marked by correspondence or resemblance

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

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small or little relative to something else

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

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someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)

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make square

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past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As America's mom-and-pop bookstores were vanishing, Barnes and Noble started to build these gigantic temples to reading all across the land.

furnished with more than enough

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading B&N has always had strong community outreach programs, and I've done some of my best-attended, best-organized signings at B&N stores, including the great events at the (sadly departed) B&N in Union Square, New York, where the mega-signing after the Nebula Awards took place, and the B&N in Chicago that hosted the event after the Nebs a few years later.

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading As America's mom-and-pop bookstores were vanishing, Barnes and Noble started to build these gigantic temples to reading all across the land.

plural of “ten” — the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

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

From this reading As America's mom-and-pop bookstores were vanishing, Barnes and Noble started to build these gigantic temples to reading all across the land.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

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

From this reading As America's mom-and-pop bookstores were vanishing, Barnes and Noble started to build these gigantic temples to reading all across the land.

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

From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Barnes and Noble, a US national chain of bookstores.

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

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

From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Barnes and Noble, a US national chain of bookstores.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading B&N has always had strong community outreach programs, and I've done some of my best-attended, best-organized signings at B&N stores, including the great events at the (sadly departed) B&N in Union Square, New York, where the mega-signing after the Nebula Awards took place, and the B&N in Chicago that hosted the event after the Nebs a few years later.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading B&N has always had strong community outreach programs, and I've done some of my best-attended, best-organized signings at B&N stores, including the great events at the (sadly departed) B&N in Union Square, New York, where the mega-signing after the Nebula Awards took place, and the B&N in Chicago that hosted the event after the Nebs a few years later.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading [[This chapter is dedicated to Barnes and Noble, a US national chain of bookstores.

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading As America's mom-and-pop bookstores were vanishing, Barnes and Noble started to build these gigantic temples to reading all across the land.

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

From this reading As America's mom-and-pop bookstores were vanishing, Barnes and Noble started to build these gigantic temples to reading all across the land.

at the time that

From this reading Best of all is that B&N's "geeky" buyers really Get It when it comes to science fiction, comics and manga, games and similar titles.

in or at the place that

From this reading B&N has always had strong community outreach programs, and I've done some of my best-attended, best-organized signings at B&N stores, including the great events at the (sadly departed) B&N in Union Square, New York, where the mega-signing after the Nebula Awards took place, and the B&N in Chicago that hosted the event after the Nebs a few years later.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Stocking tens of thousands of titles (the mall bookstores and grocery-store spinner racks had stocked a small fraction of that) and keeping long hours that were convenient to families, working people and others potential readers, the B&N stores kept the careers of many writers afloat, stocking titles that smaller stores couldn't possibly afford to keep on their limited shelves.

a late time of life

From this reading B&N has always had strong community outreach programs, and I've done some of my best-attended, best-organized signings at B&N stores, including the great events at the (sadly departed) B&N in Union Square, New York, where the mega-signing after the Nebula Awards took place, and the B&N in Chicago that hosted the event after the Nebs a few years later.

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 B&N has always had strong community outreach programs, and I've done some of my best-attended, best-organized signings at B&N stores, including the great events at the (sadly departed) B&N in Union Square, New York, where the mega-signing after the Nebula Awards took place, and the B&N in Chicago that hosted the event after the Nebs a few years later.