Chapter I · Chapter 1

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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

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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

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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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past form of “bang” — strike violently

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small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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an institution created to conduct business

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the condition of being concealed or hidden

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

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past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

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past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart

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displaying numbers rather than scale positions

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

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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the side that is forward or prominent

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to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

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marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

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a movable barrier in a fence or wall

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brought together in one place

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a group of persons together in one place

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a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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of comparatively great physical weight or density

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a room where books are kept

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

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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

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wetness caused by water

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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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a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used of mouth or eyes

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

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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

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falling in drops or as if falling like rain

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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

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make a high-pitched, screeching noise

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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joining or attaching by stitches

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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

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

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

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(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

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happening unexpectedly

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an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

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a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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the words of something written

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

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in spite of the fact that

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from one end or side of something to the other

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showing fear and lack of confidence

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

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latticework used to support climbing plants

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a formal word for “on”

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the topmost one of two

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading See http://kdl.kyvl.org/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=kyetexts;cc=kyetexts;xc=1&idno=b92-225-31182911&view=toc Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company The front gate screaked, a slow, timid, almost furtive sort of screak, and then banged suddenly shut as though it despaired of further concealment.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Through the glass upper half of the door that opened from the sitting room upon the side porch she could see the swelling tendrils of the vines that crawled about the trellis, heavy and beady with the gathering moisture.

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

From this reading It was raining.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Through the glass upper half of the door that opened from the sitting room upon the side porch she could see the swelling tendrils of the vines that crawled about the trellis, heavy and beady with the gathering moisture.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine

From this reading See http://kdl.kyvl.org/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=kyetexts;cc=kyetexts;xc=1&idno=b92-225-31182911&view=toc Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company The front gate screaked, a slow, timid, almost furtive sort of screak, and then banged suddenly shut as though it despaired of further concealment.

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

From this reading See http://kdl.kyvl.org/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=kyetexts;cc=kyetexts;xc=1&idno=b92-225-31182911&view=toc Garden City New York Doubleday, Page & Company The front gate screaked, a slow, timid, almost furtive sort of screak, and then banged suddenly shut as though it despaired of further concealment.