Chapter I

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

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

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

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conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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

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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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of short duration or distance

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showing who or what does the action

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a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

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a town in southeastern New Mexico on the Pecos River near the Mexican border; potash deposits

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a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things

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plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

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the legislature of the United States government

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a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

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the act of discovering something

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at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

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special importance or significance

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be greater in scope or size than some standard

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apart from; not including

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plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

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widely known and esteemed

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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the aggregate of past events

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

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

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a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland

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plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

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a room where books are kept

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

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a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810

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a form of address for a married woman

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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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

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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

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not any; not one

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

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approval to do something

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plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

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repeat a passage from

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past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

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set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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a new appraisal or evaluation

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someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication

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

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the words of something written

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

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

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which person or people

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United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

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plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

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in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

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the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

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the words that are spoken

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everything that exists anywhere

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set down in writing in any of various ways

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