Chapter V

Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)

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

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It—it is—it is postmarked Angleton,” she faltered.

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

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty

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a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading NEWS FROM COL.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

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a female human offspring

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dearly loved

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

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past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

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opinion or judgment

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past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak

From this reading “It—it is—it is postmarked Angleton,” she faltered.

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

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

a powerful effect or influence

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading NEWS FROM COL.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

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

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past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Give it to me!” peremptorily exclaimed Abel Force, reaching his hand and taking the sheet from his daughter, who yielded it up and then covered her eyes with her hands, while her father examined the paper and her mother looked on with breathless interest.

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

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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

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

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS FROM COL.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

touching and supported by a surface

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used of mouth or eyes

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

in an imperative and commanding manner

From this reading Give it to me!” peremptorily exclaimed Abel Force, reaching his hand and taking the sheet from his daughter, who yielded it up and then covered her eyes with her hands, while her father examined the paper and her mother looked on with breathless interest.

past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing

From this reading “It—it is—it is postmarked Angleton,” she faltered.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “It—it is—it is postmarked Angleton,” she faltered.

any broad thin expanse or surface

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the act of someone who picks up or takes something

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

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

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

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commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

a shaky motion

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

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

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used to ask for information about something

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

during the time that

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which person or people

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in the company of; together with

From this reading ANGLESEA “What is it, my dear?” inquired her father, as Odalite, with trembling fingers, tore off the envelope and opened the paper.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Give it to me!” peremptorily exclaimed Abel Force, reaching his hand and taking the sheet from his daughter, who yielded it up and then covered her eyes with her hands, while her father examined the paper and her mother looked on with breathless interest.