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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without aim; in an aimless manner

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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire

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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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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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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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in or to or toward a former location

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earlier than; in front of

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inflected form of “bestride” — get up on the back of

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

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

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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

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plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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displaying numbers rather than scale positions

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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

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intense or sharp

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opinion or judgment

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

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a long fixed look

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accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

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the solid part of the earth's surface

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

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

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

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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

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

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

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a period of time assigned for work

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past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

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

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linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing

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a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

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a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

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the act of departing

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a room where books are kept

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prefer or wish to do something

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in a relaxed manner; not rigid

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female equine animal

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machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

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the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

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an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

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not divisible by two

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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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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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above and across; more than

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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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past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

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by chance

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being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing

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reach a destination, either real or abstract

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aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are

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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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

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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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from one end or side of something to the other

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caused to fall to the ground

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

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a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

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lacking in interest or care or feeling

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not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

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not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture

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of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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Risen from sleep; conscious.

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

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

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in or at the place that

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

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a Caucasian

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in the company of; together with

From this reading And, like these clouds, his thoughts hovered between unrealized hopes and the realistic mountains he was leaving; thoughts interwoven with ambitions which had obsessed his waking hours and glorified his dreams--dreams, desires, ambitions, always before his eyes but out of reach.

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=b92-229-31183777&view=toc Author of "Toby: A Novel of Kentucky," "Motor Rambles in Italy," etc.