Chapter VIII

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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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading We battered on his window, and to our amazement he nodded casually and entirely without surprise at us, reached into a corner of his littered room, grasped a pair of oars, and, pushing up the window, poked them out at us between the bars.

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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preventing entry or exit or a course of action

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gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

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damaged by blows or hard usage

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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

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at or toward the back of something

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading We battered on his window, and to our amazement he nodded casually and entirely without surprise at us, reached into a corner of his littered room, grasped a pair of oars, and, pushing up the window, poked them out at us between the bars.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading "Mr. Bradley's left the boat for you at the foot of the dock, little ways across the track there.

possessive form of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)

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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

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not methodically or according to plan

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the act of drawing spatially closer to something

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gotten under control

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a place off to the side of an area

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a sheath worn to protect a finger

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the first light of day

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in deplorable condition

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an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial

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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

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past form of “flare” — burn brightly

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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

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expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Mr. Jerrolds, I guess," he remarked.

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

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

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Mr. Jerrolds, I guess," he remarked.

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

From this reading THE MISTS OF EDEN The station lights flared pale in the coming dawn.

moving to the inside of something

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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From this reading "Mr. Jerrolds, I guess," he remarked.

an artificial source of visible illumination

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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

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plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading THE MISTS OF EDEN The station lights flared pale in the coming dawn.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

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

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

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plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading THE MISTS OF EDEN The station lights flared pale in the coming dawn.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Jerrolds, I guess," he remarked.

nightclothes worn by men

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inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

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plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MISTS OF EDEN The station lights flared pale in the coming dawn.

touching and supported by a surface

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belonging to the speaker and others

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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a set of two similar things considered as a unit

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very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading THE MISTS OF EDEN The station lights flared pale in the coming dawn.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

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the act of playing a musical instrument

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past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly

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the act of applying force in order to move something away

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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

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past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Mr. Jerrolds, I guess," he remarked.

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

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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

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the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading We battered on his window, and to our amazement he nodded casually and entirely without surprise at us, reached into a corner of his littered room, grasped a pair of oars, and, pushing up the window, poked them out at us between the bars.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

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apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

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

From this reading THE MISTS OF EDEN The station lights flared pale in the coming dawn.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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in or at that place or location

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

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in disarray; extremely disorderly

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a line or route along which something travels or moves

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

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

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

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structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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the person or people being spoken to

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

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