Chapter I

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading _A garden in the rear of a laboratory for animal experimentation.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

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

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an account of the series of events making up a person's life

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

a youthful male person

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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

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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feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

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a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

a licensed medical practitioner

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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

the testing of an idea

From this reading _A garden in the rear of a laboratory for animal experimentation.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “SWAT THE FLY!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _A garden in the rear of a laboratory for animal experimentation.

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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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _A garden in the rear of a laboratory for animal experimentation.

a young female

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

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

From this reading _A garden in the rear of a laboratory for animal experimentation.

a high ranking police officer

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

plural of “jut” — something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

From this reading _A garden in the rear of a laboratory for animal experimentation.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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approval to do something

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plural of “person” — a human being

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participate in games or sport

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

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any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

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interpret something that is written or printed

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the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading _A garden in the rear of a laboratory for animal experimentation.

of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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possessing material wealth

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL,” “WE ARE SEVEN,” “THE BIOGRAPHY OF A PRAIRIE GIRL,” “THE PLOW-WOMAN,” ETC.

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

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a sharp blow

From this reading “SWAT THE FLY!”

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

From this reading “SWAT THE FLY!”

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

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the topmost one of two

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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

From this reading A high red-brick wall encloses the garden, into which, at the upper right-hand corner, juts the granite laboratory building.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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