Chapter I

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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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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earlier than; in front of

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

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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a youthful male person

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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)

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plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

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inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

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English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

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alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

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the act of departing

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

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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 thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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prefer or wish to do something

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a state in New England

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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

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not any; not one

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

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to hold fast or prevent from moving

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

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a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

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To recall to mind.

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a long narrow natural elevation or striation

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the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

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Identical; not different.

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express in words

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plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

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(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

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for that reason; with the result that

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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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from one end or side of something to the other

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the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

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

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a track or mark left by something that has passed

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feel or have a desire for; want strongly

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the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

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used to ask for information about something

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during the time that

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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the person or people being spoken to

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