Chapter I

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

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

later than; following

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a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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

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

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surprising greatly

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in or near a particular place or position

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at or toward the back of something

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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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

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a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

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a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

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past form of “catapult” — shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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the legislature of the United States government

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traveling across

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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

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the property created by the space between two objects or points

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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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move gently or carefully

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an opposing military force

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

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start firing a weapon

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the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

tall and thin and having long slender limbs

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in a gradual manner

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past form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing

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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

cause to stop

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

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 heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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a car that is old and unreliable

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possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

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offensive term for a person of German descent

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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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staying power

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a room where books are kept

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without good reason

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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produced in a large-scale industrial operation

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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

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the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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touching and supported by a surface

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moving to a position on a surface

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in the open air

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above and across; more than

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the paved surface of a thoroughfare

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a sustained bass note

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a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

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of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

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a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

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inflected form of “slam” — close violently

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past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly

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past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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English writer (1672-1729)

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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

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(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

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happening without warning or in a short space of time

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past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

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

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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But then, after the screen door had slammed shut behind him, Sandy Steele came to a sudden halt as though tackled by an entire enemy football team.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading His long, gangling legs gobbled up the distance with astonishing ease and catapulted Sandy up the porch steps three at a time.

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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On the present night.

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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

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characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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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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having a hemispherical vault or dome

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an act of traveling by water

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the act of traveling by foot

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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

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one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.

German anatomist (1733-1794)

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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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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading With a wave of his hand and the shout, “See you tonight, Jerry,” Sandy whirled and sprinted up the front walk.