Chapter XXVI

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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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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

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plural of “age” — how long something has existed

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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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in the middle of; surrounded by

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

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

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-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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a division of some larger or more complex organization

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showing who or what does the action

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one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

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make up

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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the time during which someone's life continues

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at any time

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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

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decreasing in amount or degree

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something many people believe that is false

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designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation

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start firing a weapon

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a short vivid experience

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plural of “freeman” — a person who is not a serf or a slave

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

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an old form of “has”

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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 “hold” — the act of grasping

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characteristic of humanity

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

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an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War

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

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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

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plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

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a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

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plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

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of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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held dear

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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

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shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

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belonging to the person speaking

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not any; not one

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

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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on one occasion

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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go across or through

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A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.

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an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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wood heaped for burning a dead body as a funeral rite

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any competition

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plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

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move upward

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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

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relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

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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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propose a toast to

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North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

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plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

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the land along the edge of a body of water

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from a time in the past until now

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plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

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(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

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plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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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 old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

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

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an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

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

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a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)

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plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

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buildings for carrying on industrial labor

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but in spite of that

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