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229
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51
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65
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77
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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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how long something has existed
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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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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AshesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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having undesirable or negative qualities
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BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
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earlier than; in front of
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BendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
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brought into existence
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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BubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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ButtonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
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declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
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someone who is a detective
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DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
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EruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
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feel or handle with the fingers
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for a limitless time
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ForewordnounUS /ˈfɔːrwɜːrd/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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the act of giving
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GolfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
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GrammarnounUS /ˈɡræmər/
the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)
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Grape-Vine
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Hat-trees
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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ImmoralitynounUS /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/
the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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and nothing more
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Kingman's
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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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gain knowledge or skills
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plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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a formation of people or things one beside another
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LingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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social deportment
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an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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Mumblety-pegnoun
a game in which players throw or flip a jackknife in various ways so that the knife sticks in the ground
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belonging to the person speaking
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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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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belonging to the speaker and others
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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PenguinnounUS /ˈpeŋɡwən/
short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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Peppermints
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plural of “person” — a human being
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PlotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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literature in metrical form
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PoliteadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
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gradual improvement or growth or development
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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the state of being held in high esteem and honor
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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Shop-windows
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ShopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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ShrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
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the act of singing vocal music
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a female person who has the same parents as another person
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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
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the season of growth
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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SundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
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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
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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ThumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading _To My Little Sister who was born just in time to know the old, quiet ways of life in their gentle decline--to know and to love them_ _Page_ Author's Foreword ix Penguin Persons 1 Spring Comes to Thumping
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _To My Little Sister who was born just in time to know the old, quiet ways of life in their gentle decline--to know and to love them_ _Page_ Author's Foreword ix Penguin Persons 1 Spring Comes to Thumping
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To My Little Sister who was born just in time to know the old, quiet ways of life in their gentle decline--to know and to love them_ _Page_ Author's Foreword ix Penguin Persons 1 Spring Comes to Thumping
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading a Plot 132 The Twilight Veil 136 Spring in the Garden 154 The Bubble, Reputation 168 The Old House on the Bend 180 Concerning Hat-trees 184 The Shrinking of Kingman's Field 189 Mumblety-peg and Middle Age 209 Barber
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Our Youth 77 The Bad Manners of Polite People 87 On Giving Up Golf Forever 96 "Grape-Vine" Erudition 108 Business Before Grammar 114 Wood Ashes and Progress 118 The Vacant Room in Drama 128 On Giving an Author
VacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Our Youth 77 The Bad Manners of Polite People 87 On Giving Up Golf Forever 96 "Grape-Vine" Erudition 108 Business Before Grammar 114 Wood Ashes and Progress 118 The Vacant Room in Drama 128 On Giving an Author
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading a Plot 132 The Twilight Veil 136 Spring in the Garden 154 The Bubble, Reputation 168 The Old House on the Bend 180 Concerning Hat-trees 184 The Shrinking of Kingman's Field 189 Mumblety-peg and Middle Age 209 Barber
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To My Little Sister who was born just in time to know the old, quiet ways of life in their gentle decline--to know and to love them_ _Page_ Author's Foreword ix Penguin Persons 1 Spring Comes to Thumping
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _To My Little Sister who was born just in time to know the old, quiet ways of life in their gentle decline--to know and to love them_ _Page_ Author's Foreword ix Penguin Persons 1 Spring Comes to Thumping
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dick 18 The Passing of the Stage Sundial 33 On Singing Songs with One Finger 41 The Immorality of Shop-windows 46 A Forgotten American Poet 51 New Poetry and the Lingering Line 65 The Lies We Learn in
which person or people
From this reading _To My Little Sister who was born just in time to know the old, quiet ways of life in their gentle decline--to know and to love them_ _Page_ Author's Foreword ix Penguin Persons 1 Spring Comes to Thumping
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dick 18 The Passing of the Stage Sundial 33 On Singing Songs with One Finger 41 The Immorality of Shop-windows 46 A Forgotten American Poet 51 New Poetry and the Lingering Line 65 The Lies We Learn in
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Our Youth 77 The Bad Manners of Polite People 87 On Giving Up Golf Forever 96 "Grape-Vine" Erudition 108 Business Before Grammar 114 Wood Ashes and Progress 118 The Vacant Room in Drama 128 On Giving an Author
the day immediately before today
From this reading Shops of Yesterday 229 The Button Box 234 Peppermints 239
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Our Youth 77 The Bad Manners of Polite People 87 On Giving Up Golf Forever 96 "Grape-Vine" Erudition 108 Business Before Grammar 114 Wood Ashes and Progress 118 The Vacant Room in Drama 128 On Giving an Author
