Chapter XVII

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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later than; following

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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

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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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in or near a particular place or position

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past form of “bank” — tip laterally

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earlier than; in front of

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plural of “butter” — an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

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the particular occupation for which you are trained

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a visual display of information

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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

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rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall

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fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

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placed crosswise

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a contest with rules to determine a winner

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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

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the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)

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the solid part of the earth's surface

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of comparatively great physical weight or density

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

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an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column

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

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

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up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

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used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

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for more time

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

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by chance

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belonging to the person speaking

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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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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above and across; more than

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(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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To recall to mind.

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plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

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express in words

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an educational institution

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a small cut

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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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look at with fixed eyes

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of the kind already mentioned

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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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in or at that place or location

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

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judge or regard; look upon; judge

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in spite of the fact that

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from one end or side of something to the other

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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make physical contact with, come in contact with

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

From this reading Say, there was a time when I banked heavy on such things as four-leaf clovers, and the humpback touch, and dodgin' ladders, and keepin' my fingers crossed after gettin' an X-ray stare.

look attentively

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used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

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during the time that

From this reading The longer I watch the game, though, the less I think of the luck proposition as a chart for explainin' why some gets in on the ground floor, while others are dropped through the coal chute.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

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electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

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the person or people being spoken to

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