Chapter XXV

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

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aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe

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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

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a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

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

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plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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in or near a particular place or position

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earlier than; in front of

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

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come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

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past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

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inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was close on midnight.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

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inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

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a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

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past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

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atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

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

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was close on midnight.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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a man who is a stupid incompetent fool

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plural of “journalist” — a writer for newspapers and magazines

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the sound of laughing

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characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

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produced by a manufacturing process

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12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading It was close on midnight.

resembling milk in color; not clear

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plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

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make or become more narrow or restricted

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easily agitated

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was close on midnight.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

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an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

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plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

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strange in an interesting or pleasing way

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in a restless manner

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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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a charge of ammunition for a single shot

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witty remark

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

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a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

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the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

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for that reason; with the result that

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an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

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plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

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plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

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a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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

From this reading It was close on midnight.

used to ask for information about something

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having wheels; often used in combination

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

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inside; before a period of time has passed

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plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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