Chapter III

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

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archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically

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

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

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

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

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

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

a youthful male person

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

absence of light or illumination

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past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

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past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

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

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

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

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

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

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

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

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

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From this reading JEFFREYS.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

the act of departing

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

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

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

a specialist in philosophy

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have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

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

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

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From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

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

From this reading He seemed interested in our approaching excursion, but his astonishment was great, when our plan was divulged.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

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

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

at the time that

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

a Caucasian

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We had nearly completed our preparations, and were leaving town, when we dined one evening with a friend whom we had not seen for some time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “The woods are green, the hedges white With leaves, and blossoms fair; There’s music in the forest now, And I too must be there.”