Chapter XII

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

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become imbued

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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

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

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react verbally

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an experience that appalls

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

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

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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earlier than; in front of

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

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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

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come or bring to a finish or an end

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

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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true confidential information

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For all answer Mr. Grosvenor told him: “You are not here to learn details, but to absorb general principles.

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

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on condition that; in the event that

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the lack of knowledge or education

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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gain knowledge or skills

From this reading One morning he told Mr. Grosvenor he thought it would be wise if he could learn step by step.

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

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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the time period between dawn and noon

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a form of address for a man

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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and nothing more

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a group of people who work together

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have ownership or possession of

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a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

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plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

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exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent

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the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

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Maintained an upright posture.

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a famous chief of the Shawnee who tried to unite Indian tribes against the increasing white settlement (1768-1813)

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express in words

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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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a special situation

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judge or regard; look upon; judge

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United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One morning he told Mr. Grosvenor he thought it would be wise if he could learn step by step.

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

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inflected form of “tell” — express in words

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make an effort or attempt

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the cognitive condition of someone who understands

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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employed in accomplishing something

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a region marking a boundary

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

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how something is done or how it happens

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used to ask for information about something

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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For all answer Mr. Grosvenor told him: “You are not here to learn details, but to absorb general principles.