Chapter III

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

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on the subject of; concerning

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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

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

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous

From this reading And cities, the open country, villages, mountain peaks, strange peoples, were as debris strewing the pathway of Perdita's avid flight through new experiences.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

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

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

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above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading Headier still to discover that to wish is to realize, but proportionately a shock to find that the life of infinite variety may only be lived within circumscribed boundaries.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

subject to limits or subjected to limits

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plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)

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the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

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discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

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divisible by two

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all things; all of a situation

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

the state or fact of existing

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plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

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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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come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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feel or handle with the fingers

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a formation of aircraft in flight

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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set up or found

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

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

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

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marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

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British sculptor (1902-1975)

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From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

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

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having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

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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 Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

a characteristic state or mode of living

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

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characterized by grandeur

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

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

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plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

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a form of address for a man

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a form of address for a married woman

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

immediately following in time or order

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not one thing; not anything

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

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and nothing more

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To move from a closed position.

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a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

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plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

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the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group

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From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

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a light shade of red

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an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

to a proportionate degree

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the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

be fully aware or cognizant of

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

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

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

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for that reason; with the result that

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in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

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inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

not in physical motion

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rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading And cities, the open country, villages, mountain peaks, strange peoples, were as debris strewing the pathway of Perdita's avid flight through new experiences.

the act of scattering

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

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

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from that place or that time

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

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

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And cities, the open country, villages, mountain peaks, strange peoples, were as debris strewing the pathway of Perdita's avid flight through new experiences.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

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

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

extremely

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

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plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading And cities, the open country, villages, mountain peaks, strange peoples, were as debris strewing the pathway of Perdita's avid flight through new experiences.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

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

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

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

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

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a Caucasian

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which person or people

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hope for; have a wish

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inside; before a period of time has passed

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everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was tremendously stimulating, even heady, she found, to hold the world between one's thumb and finger, and turn it this way and that to catch the light.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Perdita, who had seen nothing but an old southern plantation and New York, the latter from the curb, as it were, must see everything; so in pursuit of this aim, the Hepworths were constantly stepping from huge, magnificent boats to huge, magnificent motors, thence to huge, magnificent hotels.