Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

(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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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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

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having undesirable or negative qualities

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

possessive form of “collier” — someone who works in a coal mine

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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

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relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp

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plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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where you live at a particular time

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From this reading Who teaches poets how to win.

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

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

From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

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

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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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engage in

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

a particular point in time

From this reading ONE MOMENT, PLEASE!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE MOMENT, PLEASE!

approval to do something

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give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading ONE MOMENT, PLEASE!

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

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literature in metrical form

From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Who teaches poets how to win.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

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ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

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plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

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for that reason; with the result that

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

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plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

be agreeable or acceptable to

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instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

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plural of “teach” — an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)

From this reading Who teaches poets how to win.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

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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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plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

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

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from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.

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

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

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the act of using

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From this reading Walt Mason's poetry is in a class by itself.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

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which person or people

From this reading Who teaches poets how to win.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Who teaches poets how to win.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And helps to make the glad world grin, And sticks to friends through thick and thin.