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

From this reading Author of "A Tall Ship," "Naval Occasions," etc.

speak to

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

in spite of the fact that

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the form of “be” used with “I”

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

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without giving a name

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an Italian who was a Benedictine monk; was archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109; one of the founders of scholasticism; best known for his proof of the existence of God

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

replying

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plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

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

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the month following July and preceding September

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "A Tall Ship," "Naval Occasions," etc.

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From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

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

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

the past participle of “be”

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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

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put or pin the blame on

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a committee having supervisory powers

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

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inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

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plural of “chunk” — a compact mass

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a slight indication

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an institution created to conduct business

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feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

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From this reading Author of "A Tall Ship," "Naval Occasions," etc.

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

the organ of sight

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading Fee!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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the chief one of a related group

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group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading "Much of what you have done, as far as the public eye is concerned, may almost be said to have been done in the twilight."--_Extract from address delivered by the Prime Minister on board the Fleet Flagship, Aug._, 1915.

state of violent mental agitation

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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only a very short time before

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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plural of “hunk” — a well-built sexually attractive man

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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

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written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

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

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

go away from a place

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a written message addressed to a person or organization

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United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

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

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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a resort town in east central Florida

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a person authorized to conduct religious worship

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plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

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to a great degree or extent

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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Author of "A Tall Ship," "Naval Occasions," etc.

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

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not any; not one

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something you have to do

From this reading Author of "A Tall Ship," "Naval Occasions," etc.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing

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first in rank or degree

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a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

people in general considered as a whole

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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

without much difficulty

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From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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transport commercially

From this reading Author of "A Tall Ship," "Naval Occasions," etc.

from a time in the past until now

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great in vertical dimension; high in stature

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

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

From this reading "Bartimeus" is the pseudonym of Captain Lewis Anselm da Costa Ritchie, R.N.

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

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

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the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

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the time of day immediately following sunset

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prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)

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used to ask for information about something

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which person or people

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in the company of; together with

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produce a literary work

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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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the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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