Chapter I

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

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

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

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English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)

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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading The darkness, attended by a rain, descended.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

a continuing very loud noise

From this reading The hum and banging of passing engines ceased.

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next to; at the side of

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Illustrated By A. B. Wenzell And Arthur E. Becher New York And London D. Appleton And Company When the train crept out of Euston into the wet night the Marchesa Soderrelli sat for a considerable time quite motionless in the corner of her compartment.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The hum and banging of passing engines ceased.

an institution created to conduct business

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a space into which an area is subdivided

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large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

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a place off to the side of an area

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a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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absence of light or illumination

From this reading The darkness, attended by a rain, descended.

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

From this reading The darkness, attended by a rain, descended.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading The hum and banging of passing engines ceased.

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apart from; not including

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

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

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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coins made of gold

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

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

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sing with closed lips

From this reading The hum and banging of passing engines ceased.

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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moving to the inside of something

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an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

the literary culture

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The lights, straggling northward out of London, presently vanished.

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

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cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

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not in physical motion

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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 time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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in a northern direction

From this reading The lights, straggling northward out of London, presently vanished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Illustrated By A. B. Wenzell And Arthur E. Becher New York And London D. Appleton And Company When the train crept out of Euston into the wet night the Marchesa Soderrelli sat for a considerable time quite motionless in the corner of her compartment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The hum and banging of passing engines ceased.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

in the near future

From this reading The lights, straggling northward out of London, presently vanished.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The darkness, attended by a rain, descended.

plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

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From this reading Illustrated By A. B. Wenzell And Arthur E. Becher New York And London D. Appleton And Company When the train crept out of Euston into the wet night the Marchesa Soderrelli sat for a considerable time quite motionless in the corner of her compartment.

make square

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading The lights, straggling northward out of London, presently vanished.

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

From this reading Illustrated By A. B. Wenzell And Arthur E. Becher New York And London D. Appleton And Company When the train crept out of Euston into the wet night the Marchesa Soderrelli sat for a considerable time quite motionless in the corner of her compartment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

an instance or single occasion for some event

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the upper part of anything

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

create by training and teaching

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The lights, straggling northward out of London, presently vanished.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

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

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

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From this reading Illustrated By A. B. Wenzell And Arthur E. Becher New York And London D. Appleton And Company When the train crept out of Euston into the wet night the Marchesa Soderrelli sat for a considerable time quite motionless in the corner of her compartment.

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

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

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at the time that

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

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beside the Marchesa, on the compartment seat, as the one piece of visible luggage, except the two rugs about her feet, was a square green leather bag, with a flat top, on which were three gold letters under a coronet.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Illustrated By A. B. Wenzell And Arthur E. Becher New York And London D. Appleton And Company When the train crept out of Euston into the wet night the Marchesa Soderrelli sat for a considerable time quite motionless in the corner of her compartment.