Chapter I

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

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touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

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at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

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

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

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

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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surround with a cloister, as of a garden

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

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

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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

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softened by the addition of cushions or padding

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The swallows were enjoying the beauty of the evening as much as living things could do.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

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opinion or judgment

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

a state of high honor

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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and nothing more

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

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

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

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

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading The swallows were enjoying the beauty of the evening as much as living things could do.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

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the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

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an artist of consummate skill

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reduced to liquid form by heating

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to a great degree or extent

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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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a projecting bay window corbeled or cantilevered out from a wall

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

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a coniferous tree

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

reflecting optimism

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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

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the context and environment in which something is set

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United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)

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marked by exceptional merit

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an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

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plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading The swallows were enjoying the beauty of the evening as much as living things could do.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The swallows were enjoying the beauty of the evening as much as living things could do.

in the direction of

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

a formal word for “on”

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

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

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

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

From this reading The swallows were enjoying the beauty of the evening as much as living things could do.

in or at the place that

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

From this reading It was a pretty view the great oriel window commanded--garden and shrubbery just below, and beyond the close laurel hedge, low-lying pasture lands dotted with pine trees, and a large piece of water, which lay shining like molten gold in the glow of sunset radiance.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

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From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Winifred sat by the nursery window, upon the wide cushioned seat, leaning her little pale face against the glass and gazing with big blue eyes towards the rosy sky, where the sun was setting in a blaze of golden glory.