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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touching and pressing; in opposition to

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

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at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

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

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one or some or every or all without specification

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the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

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

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

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a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

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

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excessively forward

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in or to or toward a former location

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enter or assume a certain state or condition

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the past participle of “be”

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combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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showing who or what does the action

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plural of “canvas” — a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)

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past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

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lacking a visible order or organization

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a distinguishing emblem

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past form of “commingle” — mix or blend

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small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)

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(of information) make known; pass on

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past form of “daub” — coat with plaster

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state emphatically and authoritatively

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have an existence, be extant

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to a considerable degree; very much

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the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

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

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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spectators at a golf or tennis match

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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

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a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island

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resulting from one's intentions

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

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

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prefer or wish to do something

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

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formed or united into a whole

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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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above and across; more than

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coated with paint

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plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

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a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

third-person singular of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

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past form of “print” — put into print

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the characteristic of doing things without delay

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

make visible

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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being or characteristic of a single thing or person

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a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

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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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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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

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in spite of the fact that

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

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

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unusual or unfamiliar

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a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

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go to see a place, as for entertainment

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an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

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feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading It is not always want of a single material that persuades the fashioning of a patchwork quilt.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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in the company of; together with

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the person or people being spoken to

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