Chapter I · Chapter 1

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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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from one side of something to the other

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

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

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in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

showing who or what does the action

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a university in England

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the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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an institution created to conduct business

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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work

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a place off to the side of an area

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

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surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

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the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

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

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

and nothing more

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

above and across; more than

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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past form of “print” — put into print

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set aside for the use of a particular person or party

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plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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the bank of a river

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

be seated

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

United States writer (1834-1902)

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading Boston and New York Houghton, Mifflin and Company The Riverside Press, Cambridge Copyright, 1891, By Frank B. Stockton.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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below or beneath something; less than

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading My grandmother sat in her own particular easy-chair by the open window of her back parlor.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading This was a pleasant place in which to sit in the afternoon, for the sun was then on the other side of the house, and she could look not only over the smooth grass of the side yard and the flower beds, which were under her especial care, but across the corner of the front lawn into the village street.

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

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