used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
showing who or what does the action
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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Carteret
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events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
a boy or man
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absence of light or illumination
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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
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etc
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
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a man of refinement
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
HATHERELL
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hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
HearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
be the source of pain
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marie Hears of a Mystery and Meets a Dark Lady II The Ladder to the Stars III Ste.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Marie Hears of a Mystery and Meets a Dark Lady II The Ladder to the Stars III Ste.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
LaddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
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a polite name for any woman
From this reading Marie Hears of a Mystery and Meets a Dark Lady II The Ladder to the Stars III Ste.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
Marie
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MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Marie Hears of a Mystery and Meets a Dark Lady II The Ladder to the Stars III Ste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _Author of "The Garden of Lies," "Tommy Carteret," etc_ _ILLUSTRATED BY W. HATHERELL, R.I._ CHAP.
ReceivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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Ste
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StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Tommy
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading Marie sets forth upon the Great Adventure VI A Brave Gentleman Receives a Hurt, but Volunteers in a Good Cause VII Captain Stewart makes a Kindly Offer VIII Ste.
VowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Marie makes a Vow, but a Pair of Eyes haunt Him IV Old David Stewart V Ste.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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