Chapter I

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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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later than; following

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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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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

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a quantity of money

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a political theory favoring the abolition of governments

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

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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

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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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a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers

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a city district of central London laid out in garden squares

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From this reading When breeding’s good we get them fast enough....

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage

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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

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relatively low in price or charging low prices

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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

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come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

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

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a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

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plural of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

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any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams

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a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

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the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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plural of “editorial” — an article giving opinions or perspectives

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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading When breeding’s good we get them fast enough....

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

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a witty saying

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all things; all of a situation

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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

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(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

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(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

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take greedily; take more than one's share

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someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick

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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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for more time

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United States poet (1917-1977)

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a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

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engage in

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

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

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march in a procession

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a vaguely specified concern

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Recollections of past events.

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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and nothing more

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

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something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

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information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause

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a person who enjoys reading

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Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

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a native or inhabitant of Russia

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established irrevocably

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of inferior status or quality

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United States playwright (1896-1955)

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

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

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

make square

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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

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possessive form of “stravinsky” — composer who was born in Russia but lived in the United States after 1939 (1882-1971)

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plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Longer, it is true, than growing cabbages Or currant bushes, or a cow,— Or a fair-sized hog; But not so very long, and there’s always time.

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

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When breeding’s good we get them fast enough....

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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Longer, it is true, than growing cabbages Or currant bushes, or a cow,— Or a fair-sized hog; But not so very long, and there’s always time.

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

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consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Longer, it is true, than growing cabbages Or currant bushes, or a cow,— Or a fair-sized hog; But not so very long, and there’s always time.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading It only takes some twenty—thirty—years or so To make a man, with everything complete.

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precisely as stated

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vigorous and animated

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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used to ask for information about something

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at the time that

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in the company of; together with

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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

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a late time of life

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