Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son

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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

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

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(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers

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

From this reading I had feared he would not be there.

the past participle of “be”

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

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

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From this reading In “Hilary Maltby and Stephen Braxton:” I changed the opening double quote to a single quote in: ‘I wondered what old Mr. Abraham Hayward... and ‘I knew that if I leaned forward...

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

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made or become different in nature or form

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the act of closing something

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past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

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increase twofold

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with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

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From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

special importance or significance

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past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I had feared he would not be there.

about to be mentioned or specified

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

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at or to or toward the front

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acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

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

From this reading I had feared he would not be there.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

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From this reading In “Hilary Maltby and Stephen Braxton:” I changed the opening double quote to a single quote in: ‘I wondered what old Mr. Abraham Hayward... and ‘I knew that if I leaned forward...

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From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

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

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a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

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English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

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creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

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From this reading In “Hilary Maltby and Stephen Braxton:” I changed the opening double quote to a single quote in: ‘I wondered what old Mr. Abraham Hayward... and ‘I knew that if I leaned forward...

attach a tag or label to

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not able to be found

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a form of address for a man

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had feared he would not be there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In “Hilary Maltby and Stephen Braxton:” I changed the opening double quote to a single quote in: ‘I wondered what old Mr. Abraham Hayward... and ‘I knew that if I leaned forward...

an open or empty space in or between things

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the time that has elapsed

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an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

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a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

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repeat a passage from

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separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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English writer (1832-1904)

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the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

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a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In “Hilary Maltby and Stephen Braxton:” I changed the opening double quote to a single quote in: ‘I wondered what old Mr. Abraham Hayward... and ‘I knew that if I leaned forward...

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

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in or at that place or location

From this reading I had feared he would not be there.

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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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

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

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading In “Hilary Maltby and Stephen Braxton:” I changed the opening double quote to a single quote in: ‘I wondered what old Mr. Abraham Hayward... and ‘I knew that if I leaned forward...

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When a book about the literature of the eighteen-nineties was given by Mr. Holbrook Jackson to the world, I looked eagerly in the index for SOAMES, ENOCH.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I had feared he would not be there.