used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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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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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
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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have
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a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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BrandtnounUS /brænt/
German statesman who as chancellor of West Germany worked to reduce tensions with eastern Europe (1913-1992)
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his wise old family physician had prescribed the tip-end of Long Island.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
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the body of faculty and students of a college
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COLTON
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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a place off to the side of an area
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cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “Go down there to that suburban wilderness, Dick,” he had said, “and devote yourself to filling your lungs with the narcotic ocean air.
someone who is a detective
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Go down there to that suburban wilderness, Dick,” he had said, “and devote yourself to filling your lungs with the narcotic ocean air.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
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enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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a social unit living together
From this reading But his wise old family physician had prescribed the tip-end of Long Island.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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forfeitedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrfɪtɪd/
surrendered as a penalty
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
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the state of being friends (or friendly)
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friendshipsnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪps/
plural of “friendship” — the state of being friends (or friendly)
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fro
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go down there to that suburban wilderness, Dick,” he had said, “and devote yourself to filling your lungs with the narcotic ocean air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STANLEY RICHARD COLTON, M. D., heaved his powerful form to and fro in his bed and cursed the day he had come to Montant Point, which chanced to be the day just ended.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STANLEY RICHARD COLTON, M. D., heaved his powerful form to and fro in his bed and cursed the day he had come to Montant Point, which chanced to be the day just ended.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But his wise old family physician had prescribed the tip-end of Long Island.
and nothing more
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knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
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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
From this reading But his wise old family physician had prescribed the tip-end of Long Island.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All the world had been open to him, and his father’s yacht to bear him to whatsoever corner thereof he might elect, in search of that which, once forfeited, no mere millions may buy back, the knack of peaceful sleep.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading All the world had been open to him, and his father’s yacht to bear him to whatsoever corner thereof he might elect, in search of that which, once forfeited, no mere millions may buy back, the knack of peaceful sleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
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millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
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Montant
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narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
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not any; not one
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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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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on one occasion
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and nothing more
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To move from a closed position.
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peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
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physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
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a geometric element that has position but no extension
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having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading STANLEY RICHARD COLTON, M. D., heaved his powerful form to and fro in his bed and cursed the day he had come to Montant Point, which chanced to be the day just ended.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
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RICHARD
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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Schuyler
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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STANLEYnounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
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strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
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suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
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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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in or at that place or location
From this reading “Go down there to that suburban wilderness, Dick,” he had said, “and devote yourself to filling your lungs with the narcotic ocean air.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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tip-end
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From this reading But his wise old family physician had prescribed the tip-end of Long Island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
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unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
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whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But his wise old family physician had prescribed the tip-end of Long Island.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Go down there to that suburban wilderness, Dick,” he had said, “and devote yourself to filling your lungs with the narcotic ocean air.
everything that exists anywhere
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yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
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a late time of life
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
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