Chapter VI

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

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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

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later than; following

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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

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

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

From this reading Was it not partly the old story of love’s holiday fare which refuses to turn into daily bread, but goes on being holiday fare, only more tasteless, more insipid, and less nourishing, day by day?

in or near a particular place or position

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eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)

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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

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the -ing form of “be”

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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

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a woman who has recently been married

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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clothing in general

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every day; without missing a day

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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a person with great powers and abilities

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a state in which all hope is lost or absent

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lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

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to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

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opinion or judgment

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an agenda of things to do

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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

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From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

offering fun and gaiety

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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

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pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

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leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

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From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

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

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lacking taste or flavor or tang

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moving to the inside of something

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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in a joyous and gleeful manner

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apprehended with certainty

From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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any amazing or wonderful occurrence

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very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

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

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subject to death

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading Niels understood much.

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From this reading Niels understood much.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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of or providing nourishment

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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and nothing more

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a judge of a probate court

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

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carry out or perform an action

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get or find back; recover the use of

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plural of “refuse” — food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

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

From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.

wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

be seated

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change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

for that reason; with the result that

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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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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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lacking flavor

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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

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

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

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

a physiological need to drink

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

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

From this reading Was it not partly the old story of love’s holiday fare which refuses to turn into daily bread, but goes on being holiday fare, only more tasteless, more insipid, and less nourishing, day by day?

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Was it not partly the old story of love’s holiday fare which refuses to turn into daily bread, but goes on being holiday fare, only more tasteless, more insipid, and less nourishing, day by day?

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading One can’t perform a miracle, and the other can’t perform it, and there they sit in their banqueting clothes, careful to smile and to use festive words, but underneath they feel the agony of hunger and thirst, while their eyes shrink from each other, and hatred begins to grow in their hearts.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Niels understood much.

the act of using

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

From this reading Was it not partly the old story of love’s holiday fare which refuses to turn into daily bread, but goes on being holiday fare, only more tasteless, more insipid, and less nourishing, day by day?

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

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during the time that

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belonging to which person

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possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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the words that are spoken

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Fennimore would have been miserable had she known how much.