Chapter X

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

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on the subject of; concerning

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

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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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the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading I had been there some time when my attention was attracted by the voice of a man speaking as follows in French:

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been there some time when my attention was attracted by the voice of a man speaking as follows in French:

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

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showing who or what does the action

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clothing in general

From this reading I went out in my travelling clothes, and walked into a coffee-house, where I saw a score of people reading the papers.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

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plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future

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

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determine the number or amount of

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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strange and unconventional behavior

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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the experiencing of affective and emotional states

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third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I had been there some time when my attention was attracted by the voice of a man speaking as follows in French:

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

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-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

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plural of “goer” — someone who leaves

From this reading I sat down, and, not understanding English, passed my time in gazing at the goers and comers.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

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

From this reading It seemed as if the house, which I had hitherto thought so beautiful, was like a millstone about my neck.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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

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on condition that; in the event that

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

From this reading I went out in my travelling clothes, and walked into a coffee-house, where I saw a score of people reading the papers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I went out in my travelling clothes, and walked into a coffee-house, where I saw a score of people reading the papers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

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prefer or wish to do something

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

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(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

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belonging to the person speaking

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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

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uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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A terrifying or distressing dream.

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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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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading I went out in my travelling clothes, and walked into a coffee-house, where I saw a score of people reading the papers.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

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the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

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the manner in which something is greeted

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experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

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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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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

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cut with a saw

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an educational institution

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a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed as if the house, which I had hitherto thought so beautiful, was like a millstone about my neck.

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

From this reading I had been there some time when my attention was attracted by the voice of a man speaking as follows in French:

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the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading I had been there some time when my attention was attracted by the voice of a man speaking as follows in French:

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

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an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I sat down, and, not understanding English, passed my time in gazing at the goers and comers.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading I went out in my travelling clothes, and walked into a coffee-house, where I saw a score of people reading the papers.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

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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 distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading I had been there some time when my attention was attracted by the voice of a man speaking as follows in French:

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading I went out in my travelling clothes, and walked into a coffee-house, where I saw a score of people reading the papers.

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

From this reading It seemed as if the house, which I had hitherto thought so beautiful, was like a millstone about my neck.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I went out in my travelling clothes, and walked into a coffee-house, where I saw a score of people reading the papers.

at the time that

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in or at the place that

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

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