Chapter I

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

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plural of “age” — how long something has existed

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a town in Louisiana on the Red River

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plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

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

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

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

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

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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

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the past participle of “be”

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the sacred writings of the Christian religions

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

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Bound written or printed works.

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a youthful male person

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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

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showing who or what does the action

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a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

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

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having much or varied color

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tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

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baby bed with high sides made of slats

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of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

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past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

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done or made or performed with purpose and intent

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remove the dust from

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in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

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either extremity of something that has length

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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

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past form of “found” — set up or found

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the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

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a state of partial or total darkness

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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of or relating to the study of history

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plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

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plural of “hundred” — ten 10s

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past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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

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plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

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a quantity that is added

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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

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past form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

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the southern part of ancient Palestine succeeding the kingdom of Judah; a Roman province at the time of Christ

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third-person singular of “justify” — show to be right by providing justification or proof

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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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take somebody somewhere

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plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

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

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thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

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

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the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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killed unlawfully

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of an obscure nature

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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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the state of being disregarded or forgotten

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

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

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touching and supported by a surface

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plural of “painting” — graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

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a large and stately mansion

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the time that has elapsed

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plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

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enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts

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capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

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plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

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used in or connected with a sacrifice

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plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

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a protective covering or structure

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for that reason; with the result that

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

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plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

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place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

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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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an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs

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in or at that place or location

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

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from one end or side of something to the other

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an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

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

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the upper part of anything

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a formal word for “on”

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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

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

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suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

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

From this reading M. Ottinger and photographs by the Author "Builded on the ruins of dead thrones Whose temple walls were old when Thebes was new, On altars whose weird sacrificial stones With ghastly offerings were crimson through, Oblivion hides and holds thy secrets fast, The dust of ages lies upon thy past, All-wonderful, mysterious Mexico."

at the time that

From this reading M. Ottinger and photographs by the Author "Builded on the ruins of dead thrones Whose temple walls were old when Thebes was new, On altars whose weird sacrificial stones With ghastly offerings were crimson through, Oblivion hides and holds thy secrets fast, The dust of ages lies upon thy past, All-wonderful, mysterious Mexico."

belonging to which person

From this reading M. Ottinger and photographs by the Author "Builded on the ruins of dead thrones Whose temple walls were old when Thebes was new, On altars whose weird sacrificial stones With ghastly offerings were crimson through, Oblivion hides and holds thy secrets fast, The dust of ages lies upon thy past, All-wonderful, mysterious Mexico."

in the company of; together with

From this reading M. Ottinger and photographs by the Author "Builded on the ruins of dead thrones Whose temple walls were old when Thebes was new, On altars whose weird sacrificial stones With ghastly offerings were crimson through, Oblivion hides and holds thy secrets fast, The dust of ages lies upon thy past, All-wonderful, mysterious Mexico."

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading Hundreds of books have been written founded on the Bible, and there are some wonderfully colorful accounts of the founding of Christianity in Judea, Alexandria, and Rome.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Hundreds of books have been written founded on the Bible, and there are some wonderfully colorful accounts of the founding of Christianity in Judea, Alexandria, and Rome.