Chapter I

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

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on the subject of; concerning

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

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

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

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pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

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for the reason that

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

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a woman who has recently been married

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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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come or bring to a finish or an end

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suited to your comfort or purpose or needs

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unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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-ing form of “do” — engage in

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all through a period, or at some point within it

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any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

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third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

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plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

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the pleasure felt when having a good time

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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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very good; of the highest quality

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without any others being included or involved

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

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something regarded with special favor or liking

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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

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a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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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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made greater in size or amount or degree

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having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

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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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and nothing more

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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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plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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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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involving the mind or an intellectual process

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belonging to the person speaking

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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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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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amounting to a large indefinite number

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under a moral obligation to do something

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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the time that has elapsed

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a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

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the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

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past form of “print” — put into print

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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a person who enjoys reading

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plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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adjust anew

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any object that is left unused or still extant

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plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

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a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

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a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

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

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income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

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possessive form of “senator” — a member of a senate

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similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

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use up a period of time in a specific way

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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

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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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in or at that place or location

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

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painstakingly careful and accurate

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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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extremely

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not lessened or diminished

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any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

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which person or people

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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a late time of life

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