Chapter I

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

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A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

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having fair knowledge of

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plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

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

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plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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achieved or reached

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back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

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Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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the two together, not just one

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showing who or what does the action

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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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a creation of the highest excellence

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study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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bring under control by force or authority

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plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

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United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

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plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

come together

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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regard something as probable or likely

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is for the teacher to see to it that both these aims are attained.

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

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a midwestern state in north-central United States

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

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

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

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is for the teacher to see to it that both these aims are attained.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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gain knowledge or skills

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creative writing of recognized artistic value

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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

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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inflected form of “meet” — come together

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English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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the event of being born

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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belonging to the speaker and others

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above and across; more than

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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literature in metrical form

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

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an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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Identical; not different.

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

an educational institution

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in accordance with the season

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in the second place

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It is for the teacher to see to it that both these aims are attained.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

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English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

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dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

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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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plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

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characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

a detailed critical inspection

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a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading It is for the teacher to see to it that both these aims are attained.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading It is for the teacher to see to it that both these aims are attained.

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

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

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

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

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

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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The pupil must read with interest, and he must expect at the same time to have to do some strenuous thinking and not to object to turning over many books.

having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

which person or people

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The purpose held in view by those who place the study of Milton in high school English courses is twofold: first, that youth may seasonably become acquainted with a portion of our great classic poetry; and, secondly, that they may in this poetry encounter and learn to conquer difficulties more serious than those they have met in the literature they have hitherto read.