Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

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American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

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a proposal for an appropriate course of action

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relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

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

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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

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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

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

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

United States singer (1918-1990)

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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a borough of New York City

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an orange of low brightness and saturation

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type

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the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

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a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

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an institution created to conduct business

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past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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crowd or pack to capacity

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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

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plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

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one or the other of two

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

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divisible by two

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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-ing form of “grant” — let have

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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

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the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

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

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

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

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lying between two extremes in time or space or state

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)

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the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

a room where books are kept

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a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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an artist of consummate skill

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

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plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

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a form of address for a married woman

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

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

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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

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many times at short intervals

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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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have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

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people in general considered as a whole

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possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

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

From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company The Editor desires especially to acknowledge assistance in granting the use of original material, and for helpful advice and suggestion, to Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University, to Mrs. Anna Katherine Green Rohlfs, to Cleveland Moffett, to Arthur Reeve, creator of "Craig Kennedy," to Wilbur Daniel Steele, to Ralph Adams Cram, to Chester Bailey Fernando, to Brian Brown, to Mrs. Lillian M. Robins of the publisher's office, and to Charles E. Farrington of the Brooklyn Public Library.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

without much difficulty

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

pass a rope through

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plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

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

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English writer (1672-1729)

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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

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

an idea that is suggested

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a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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

From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company The Editor desires especially to acknowledge assistance in granting the use of original material, and for helpful advice and suggestion, to Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University, to Mrs. Anna Katherine Green Rohlfs, to Cleveland Moffett, to Arthur Reeve, creator of "Craig Kennedy," to Wilbur Daniel Steele, to Ralph Adams Cram, to Chester Bailey Fernando, to Brian Brown, to Mrs. Lillian M. Robins of the publisher's office, and to Charles E. Farrington of the Brooklyn Public Library.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are neither of earth, heaven nor Hades, but may partake of either.

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

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

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

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below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Mystery stories of high rank often fall under this general classification.

to an undue degree

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

the body of faculty and students at a university

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not known

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the hands of a master they present at times a rare, if even upon occasion, unduly thrilling--aesthetic charm.

the act of using

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

From this reading There is an intermediate ground between our knowledge of life and the unknown which is readily conceived as covered by the term _mysticism_.

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

From this reading Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company The Editor desires especially to acknowledge assistance in granting the use of original material, and for helpful advice and suggestion, to Professor Brander Matthews of Columbia University, to Mrs. Anna Katherine Green Rohlfs, to Cleveland Moffett, to Arthur Reeve, creator of "Craig Kennedy," to Wilbur Daniel Steele, to Ralph Adams Cram, to Chester Bailey Fernando, to Brian Brown, to Mrs. Lillian M. Robins of the publisher's office, and to Charles E. Farrington of the Brooklyn Public Library.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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