Chapter VIII

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

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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

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

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surrounding, or on every side of, something

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

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

From this reading If it was, he must be a millionaire, I thought.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

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chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

From this reading “It’s Lawyer Chew,” the woman told us in a low voice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the side that is forward or prominent

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coins made of gold

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If it was, he must be a millionaire, I thought.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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

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on condition that; in the event that

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

From this reading “It’s Lawyer Chew,” the woman told us in a low voice.

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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From this reading “It’s Lawyer Chew,” the woman told us in a low voice.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “It’s Lawyer Chew,” the woman told us in a low voice.

prefer or wish to do something

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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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attach a tag or label to

From this reading “Mark Tidd, Sr.?”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading If it was, he must be a millionaire, I thought.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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touching and supported by a surface

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

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a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

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plural of “say” — the chance to speak

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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

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characterized by good substantial quality

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a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite

From this reading “Mark Tidd, Sr.?”

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

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a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy

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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 content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If it was, he must be a millionaire, I thought.

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From this reading “Mark Tidd, Sr.?”

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “It’s Lawyer Chew,” the woman told us in a low voice.

tested and proved useful or correct

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It’s Lawyer Chew,” the woman told us in a low voice.

provide with power and authority

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someone who visits

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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “It’s Lawyer Chew,” the woman told us in a low voice.

someone who walks with a waddling gait

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

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look attentively

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the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

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which person or people

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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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showing curiosity

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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