Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading LONDON, W.C.2.

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

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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 The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

in or near a particular place or position

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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

at or to a lower level than something

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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading LONDON, W.C.2.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

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a ringing sound

From this reading Ding ... dong....

the basic unit of money in Vietnam

From this reading Ding ... dong....

the operator of a motor vehicle

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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

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motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

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well known or easily recognized

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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

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plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

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

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

the place where two or more things come together

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the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON, W.C.2.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

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filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

expressing sorrow

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belonging to the person speaking

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plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

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a brief written record

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

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make short successive sounds

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a celebrant who shares in a noisy party

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a continuing shrill noise

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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

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a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived

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to grasp hastily or eagerly

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a short musical composition with words

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to, toward, or in the southwest

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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

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the property of being physically or mentally strong

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deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

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in a telling manner

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plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

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

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

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from one end or side of something to the other

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a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

a vagrant

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disregarded

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the body of faculty and students at a university

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a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading LONDON, W.C.2.

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

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

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make whistling sounds

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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

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plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The university bells toll out in strength of tone that tells of south-west winds and misty weather.