in the past
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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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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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in or near a particular place or position
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading Last night before I turned in I read all of Meredith's _Modern Love_.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
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Dinky-Dunk
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mat together and make felt-like
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the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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haven't
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'd
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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it's
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From this reading But it's not there.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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immediately past
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a written message addressed to a person or organization
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the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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Meredith's
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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the time period between dawn and noon
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night before I turned in I read all of Meredith's _Modern Love_.
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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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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on one occasion
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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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poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Last night before I turned in I read all of Meredith's _Modern Love_.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was nice to remember that once, at Box Hill, I'd felt the living clasp of the hand which had written that wonderful series of poems.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
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having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
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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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in or at that place or location
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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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moved around an axis or center
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was nice to remember that once, at Box Hill, I'd felt the living clasp of the hand which had written that wonderful series of poems.
set down in writing in any of various ways
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inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
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