Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

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

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

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at or toward the back of something

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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an alloy of copper and zinc

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

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plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

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From this reading TORCHY GETS A THROUGH WIRE First off, when I pipes the party in the pale green lid and the fuzzy English topcoat, I thought it was some stray from the House of Lords; but as it drifts nearer to the brass rail and I gets a glimpse of the mild blue eyes behind the thick, shell-rimmed glasses, I discovers that it's only Son-in-law Ferdy; you know, hubby to Marjorie Ellins that was.

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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opinion or judgment

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From this reading TORCHY GETS A THROUGH WIRE First off, when I pipes the party in the pale green lid and the fuzzy English topcoat, I thought it was some stray from the House of Lords; but as it drifts nearer to the brass rail and I gets a glimpse of the mild blue eyes behind the thick, shell-rimmed glasses, I discovers that it's only Son-in-law Ferdy; you know, hubby to Marjorie Ellins that was.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading "Why, no," says Ferdy, gawpin' foolish.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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covering with fine light hairs

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From this reading "Why, no," says Ferdy, gawpin' foolish.

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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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

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a quick look

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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

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a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading "Wat ho!" says I.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

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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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From this reading TORCHY GETS A THROUGH WIRE First off, when I pipes the party in the pale green lid and the fuzzy English topcoat, I thought it was some stray from the House of Lords; but as it drifts nearer to the brass rail and I gets a glimpse of the mild blue eyes behind the thick, shell-rimmed glasses, I discovers that it's only Son-in-law Ferdy; you know, hubby to Marjorie Ellins that was.

and nothing more

From this reading "Just in from Lunnon?"

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

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either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

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plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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From this reading "Just in from Lunnon?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Whatever made you think that?"

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moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

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not any; not one

From this reading "Why, no," says Ferdy, gawpin' foolish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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and nothing more

From this reading TORCHY GETS A THROUGH WIRE First off, when I pipes the party in the pale green lid and the fuzzy English topcoat, I thought it was some stray from the House of Lords; but as it drifts nearer to the brass rail and I gets a glimpse of the mild blue eyes behind the thick, shell-rimmed glasses, I discovers that it's only Son-in-law Ferdy; you know, hubby to Marjorie Ellins that was.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

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an organization to gain political power

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plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

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a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

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plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Wat ho!" says I.

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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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the husband of your daughter

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move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

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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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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

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judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Whatever made you think that?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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from one end or side of something to the other

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

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a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

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From this reading TORCHY GETS A THROUGH WIRE First off, when I pipes the party in the pale green lid and the fuzzy English topcoat, I thought it was some stray from the House of Lords; but as it drifts nearer to the brass rail and I gets a glimpse of the mild blue eyes behind the thick, shell-rimmed glasses, I discovers that it's only Son-in-law Ferdy; you know, hubby to Marjorie Ellins that was.

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

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From this reading "Wat ho!" says I.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading "Whatever made you think that?"

at the time that

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

From this reading "Why, no," says Ferdy, gawpin' foolish.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

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the person or people being spoken to

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