Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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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speak to

From this reading To you, ladies, I address myself.

the form of “be” used with “I”

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

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the past participle of “be”

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the supreme effort one can make

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to be able to, or to be allowed to

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plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

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plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve

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too numerous to be counted

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the human act of creating

From this reading CREATION.

recognizable; marked

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give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

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of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

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From this reading A Renaissance man stands next to a letter G. entle woman!—Beautiful enigma!—whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man’s sterner nature—to you I dedicate the following pages.

continuing forever or indefinitely

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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about to be mentioned or specified

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"

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plural of “glance” — a quick look

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superlative of “grave” — dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

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

From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation’s first hour till the present moment—tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

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From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation’s first hour till the present moment—tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?

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

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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

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

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plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading To you, ladies, I address myself.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A Renaissance man stands next to a letter G. entle woman!—Beautiful enigma!—whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man’s sterner nature—to you I dedicate the following pages.

superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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of or relating to or caused by magnetism

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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

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a particular point in time

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used to form the superlative

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used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading To you, ladies, I address myself.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

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immediately following in time or order

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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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plural of “page” — 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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give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries

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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

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Identical; not different.

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concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

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comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

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put down by force or intimidation

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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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express in words

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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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up to a particular time

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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make physical contact with, come in contact with

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interact in a certain way

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not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished

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of worldwide scope or applicability

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

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which person or people

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belonging to which person

From this reading A Renaissance man stands next to a letter G. entle woman!—Beautiful enigma!—whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man’s sterner nature—to you I dedicate the following pages.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A Renaissance man stands next to a letter G. entle woman!—Beautiful enigma!—whose magnetic glances and countless charms subdue man’s sterner nature—to you I dedicate the following pages.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You who form the keys on which the eternal and infinite gamut of love has been run from creation’s first hour till the present moment—tell me how I may best touch the chords of your hearts?