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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having companions or an escort

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acted upon; influenced

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later than; following

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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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in addition

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serving or used in place of another

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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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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plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person

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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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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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relating to or concerned with astrology

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

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at or to a lower level than something

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showing who or what does the action

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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

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From this reading The two sections numbered CIV use astrological symbols.

loss due to not showing up

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a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol

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something intended to communicate a particular impression

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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the activity of converting data or information into code

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divisible by two

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record in a public office or in a court of law

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a specific size and style of type within a type family

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food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

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on condition that; in the event that

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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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of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

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(music) a group of notes connected by a slur

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engage in

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English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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the message that is intended or expressed or signified

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used to form the superlative

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a condition requiring relief

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The two sections numbered CIV use astrological symbols.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

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a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

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in the right manner; correctly; suitably

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a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

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a person who enjoys reading

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possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The two sections numbered CIV use astrological symbols.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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put into a certain place or abstract location

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inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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for that reason; with the result that

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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

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an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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the words of something written

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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 people or things already mentioned, as the object

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

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The two sections numbered CIV use astrological symbols.

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the act of using

From this reading The two sections numbered CIV use astrological symbols.

employed in accomplishing something

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at the time that

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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a unit of language that native speakers can identify

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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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