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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later than; following

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

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

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

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

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

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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

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

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter

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to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

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having gaps or spaces

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no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

displaying numbers rather than scale positions

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coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

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

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

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a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

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

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plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

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

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

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the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

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a room where books are kept

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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

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From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

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a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

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not one thing; not anything

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

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The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

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Identical; not different.

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

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for that reason; with the result that

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unique or specific to a person or thing or category

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

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the words of something written

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

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

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in or at that place or location

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judge or regard; look upon; judge

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one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

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from one end or side of something to the other

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens

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in accordance with truth or fact or reality

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

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superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.

everything that exists anywhere

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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine

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an affirmative

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Leaf Eighth MELTED LEAF FIRST THE BACHELOR'S-BUTTONS Yes, I truly think that in all the world there is nothing so dead as a young widow's deceased husband, and God ought to give His wisest man-angel special charge concerning looking after her and the devil at the same time.