used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
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agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The Proper Place was a small, dark closet under the angle of the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
CAN'T
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a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The Proper Place was a small, dark closet under the angle of the stairs.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Proper Place was a small, dark closet under the angle of the stairs.
DON'T
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divisible by two
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EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
FINESTadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
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about to be mentioned or specified
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a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
IT'S
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
be an inhabitant of or reside in
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engage in
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the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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as might be expected
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the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IF _you_--NOT THE THINKING YOU, NOR EVEN THE CONSCIENCE YOU, BUT THE WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART _you_ THAT YOU CAN'T FOOL NOR TRICK NOR LIE TO--IF THAT _you_ IS SATISFIED, IT'S ALL RIGHT."]
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
Orde
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From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
To recall to mind.
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precisely, exactly
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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
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filled with satisfaction
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SCARCEST
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sedatelyadverbUS /sɪˈdeɪtli/
in a sedate manner
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Proper Place was a small, dark closet under the angle of the stairs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
SPORTSMANnounUS /ˈspɔːrtsmən/
someone who engages in sports
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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Proper Place was a small, dark closet under the angle of the stairs.
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 people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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a special situation
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Proper Place was a small, dark closet under the angle of the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SO NATURALLY THE COMMON RUN OF PEOPLE DON'T LIVE UP TO IT.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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how something is done or how it happens
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WAY-DOWN-DEEP-IN-YOUR-HEART
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in or at the place that
From this reading At nine o'clock one morning Bobby Orde, following an agreement with his father, walked sedately to the Proper Place, where he kept his cap and coat and other belongings.
in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
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