Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

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on the subject of; concerning

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conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

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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

From this reading What are you 'bout?"

in or near a particular place or position

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mary, who had seldom been out of the village, and who knew but little of the surrounding country, for a time enjoyed looking about her very much.

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading What are you 'bout?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

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a friend who is frequently in the company of another

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a politically organized body of people under a single government

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female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"

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station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Mary, who had seldom been out of the village, and who knew but little of the surrounding country, for a time enjoyed looking about her very much.

all the members of a group, with none left out

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apart from; not including

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

plural of “girl” — a young female

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a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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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

From this reading Mary, who had seldom been out of the village, and who knew but little of the surrounding country, for a time enjoyed looking about her very much.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

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

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solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

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plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

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

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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 act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

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the act that results in something coming to be

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

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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

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a form of address for a man

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to a great degree or extent

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not any; not one

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not one thing; not anything

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sporadically and infrequently

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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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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past form of “pass” — go across or through

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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

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domestic swine

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE POOR-HOUSE.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

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so extremely intense as to evoke screams

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not often

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for that reason; with the result that

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closely encircling

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habitually reserved and uncommunicative

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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

From this reading THE POOR-HOUSE.

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

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

in spite of the fact that

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

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

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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precisely as stated

From this reading Mary, who had seldom been out of the village, and who knew but little of the surrounding country, for a time enjoyed looking about her very much.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Mary, who had seldom been out of the village, and who knew but little of the surrounding country, for a time enjoyed looking about her very much.

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

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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading First they went down the long hill which leads from the village to the depot.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What are you 'bout?"

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

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which person or people

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in the company of; together with

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading What are you 'bout?"