Chapter I

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From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

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

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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

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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

From this reading Being a Quest for Persephone by Jane and Peripatetica New York: John Lane Company.

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

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being a Quest for Persephone by Jane and Peripatetica New York: John Lane Company.

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From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

fearless and daring

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

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

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

an institution created to conduct business

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plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

carefully weighed

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

plural of “defender” — a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

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From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Being a Quest for Persephone by Jane and Peripatetica New York: John Lane Company.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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From this reading See https://

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

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plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

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the land on which real estate is located

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

a narrow way or road

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immediately past

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina

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a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

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plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://

subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

the Italian region on the island of Sicily

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

the season of growth

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

not in physical motion

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

the words of something written

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

plural of “totem” — a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

free from physical or moral spots or stains

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

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

From this reading Text that was in bold face is enclosed by equal signs (=bold=).

at the time that

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

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

From this reading MCMIX London: John Lane, The Bodley Head _THE designs upon the cover of this book, and at the heads of the chapters, are the tribe signs or totems of the original inhabitants of the island of Sicily, which have survived all conquests and races and are still considered as tokens of good luck and defenders from the Evil-eye._

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading WHEN this book was written—in the spring of the year—the Land of the Older Gods was unmarred by the terrible seismic convulsions which wrought such ruin in the last days of 1908.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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