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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worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

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composed of animal fat

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

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From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

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

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

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

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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

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

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

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

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in a state of sleep

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in or near a particular place or position

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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the past participle of “be”

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the -ing form of “be”

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

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the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading [Sidenote: IF WE COULD.]

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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how something is done or how it happens

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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

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activities that are enjoyable or amusing

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arousing or provoking laughter

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

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

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

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for this reason

From this reading HENCE THIS STORY.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading [Sidenote: IF WE COULD.]

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

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From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

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

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prefer or wish to do something

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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belonging to the person speaking

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verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

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From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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plural of “nursery” — a child's room for a baby

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a child's room for a baby

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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the one or ones belonging to us

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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by chance

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be shown or be found to be

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From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

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From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

cut with a saw

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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

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have in common

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

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From this reading [Sidenote: IF WE COULD.]

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From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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come to a halt, stop moving

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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

From this reading HENCE THIS STORY.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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of the kind already mentioned

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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 people or things already mentioned, as the object

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in or at that place or location

From this reading BUT THERE ARE ROMPS AND ROMPS, SOME BEING BEYOND AN ADIPOSE SIX-FOOT-TWO.

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

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

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

From this reading HENCE THIS STORY.

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

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

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

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the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading [Sidenote: IF WE COULD.]

at the time that

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belonging to which person

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading PERHAPS IT WILL PROVE ACCEPTABLE AT COOLING TIMES IN OTHER NURSERIES, AS IT WAS IN OURS._ _JAMBE ON._ little boys (whose names you must not know—so, choosing something like them, they shall be called Norval, Jaques, and Ranulf) had been reading all about Alice, and the strange, funny things she saw and did when fast asleep.