used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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having fair knowledge of
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AdventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
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matters of personal concern
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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
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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weapons considered collectively
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showing who or what does the action
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE.
compromisedverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzd/
past form of “compromise” — make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
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contemplatesverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪts/
third-person singular of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
recognizable; marked
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EclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
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FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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FORTY-ONEadjective
being one more than forty
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
FORTY-THREEadjective
being three more than forty
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FORTY-TWOadjective
being two more than forty
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enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Adventurer is made acquainted with a new Scene of Life CHAPTER FORTY.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our Adventurer is made acquainted with a new Scene of Life CHAPTER FORTY.
produced by a manufacturing process
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impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our Adventurer is made acquainted with a new Scene of Life CHAPTER FORTY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Adventurer is made acquainted with a new Scene of Life CHAPTER FORTY.
an angry dispute
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Rencontre
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RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading An unexpected Rencontre, and a happy Revolution in the Affairs of our Adventurer CHAPTER FORTY-THREE.
SatellitesnounUS /ˈsætəlaɪts/
plural of “satellite” — man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
From this reading He contemplates Majesty and its Satellites in Eclipse CHAPTER FORTY-ONE.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Our Adventurer is made acquainted with a new Scene of Life CHAPTER FORTY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An unexpected Rencontre, and a happy Revolution in the Affairs of our Adventurer CHAPTER FORTY-THREE.
THIRTY-NINEadjective
being nine more than thirty
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not expected or anticipated
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not usual or common or ordinary
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in the company of; together with
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