Chapter I

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

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in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

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

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading Over the grim stone archway was carved the words:

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

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)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE FOUR JUST MEN,” “CAPTAINS OF SOULS,” “THE MISSING MILLION,” ETC.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

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

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showing who or what does the action

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plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

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made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Over the grim stone archway was carved the words:

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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-ing form of “employ” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

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United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

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a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Over the grim stone archway was carved the words:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

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From this reading Day by day, harnessed to the shafts, he and Lal Morgon had pulled a heavy hand-cart up the steep slope, and day by day had watched absently the red-bearded gate-warder put his key in the big polished lock and snap open the gates.

brought under control and put to use

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

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

and nothing more

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metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Day by day, harnessed to the shafts, he and Lal Morgon had pulled a heavy hand-cart up the steep slope, and day by day had watched absently the red-bearded gate-warder put his key in the big polished lock and snap open the gates.

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From this reading Day by day, harnessed to the shafts, he and Lal Morgon had pulled a heavy hand-cart up the steep slope, and day by day had watched absently the red-bearded gate-warder put his key in the big polished lock and snap open the gates.

fasten with a lock

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the force of workers available

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the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

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not able to be found

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not one and not the other of two

From this reading In cold weather, and employing the argot of his companions, Johnny Gray translated this as “Parky Subjects”--it certainly had no significance as “Spare the Vanquished,” for he had been neither vanquished nor spared.

not any; not one

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and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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To move from a closed position.

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above and across; more than

From this reading Over the grim stone archway was carved the words:

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From this reading PARCERE SUBJECTIS.

appreciably or disagreeably cold

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perfected or made shiny and smooth

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past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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From this reading Day by day, harnessed to the shafts, he and Lal Morgon had pulled a heavy hand-cart up the steep slope, and day by day had watched absently the red-bearded gate-warder put his key in the big polished lock and snap open the gates.

plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

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the quality of being significant

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an elevated geological formation

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utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

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plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

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refrain from harming

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past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

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having a sharp inclination

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Over the grim stone archway was carved the words:

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From this reading PARCERE SUBJECTIS.

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

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

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

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past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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past form of “vanquish” — come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

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

From this reading Over the grim stone archway was carved the words:

past form of “watch” — look attentively

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the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

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the words that are spoken

From this reading Over the grim stone archway was carved the words: