Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

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from one side of something to the other

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a feeling of delighted approval and liking

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(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body

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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

From this reading CAPTURING AN INDIAN Tim Reardon, a barefoot, sunburned urchin, who might be perhaps twelve years old, judging from his diminutive figure, and anywhere from that to fifteen, by the shrewdness of his face, stood, with arms akimbo, gazing in rapturous admiration at a bill-board.

at or in or to any place

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past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

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weapons considered collectively

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plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

in or near a particular place or position

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without shoes

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

From this reading CAPTURING AN INDIAN Tim Reardon, a barefoot, sunburned urchin, who might be perhaps twelve years old, judging from his diminutive figure, and anywhere from that to fifteen, by the shrewdness of his face, stood, with arms akimbo, gazing in rapturous admiration at a bill-board.

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a committee having supervisory powers

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cause to be bored

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading CAPTURING AN INDIAN Tim Reardon, a barefoot, sunburned urchin, who might be perhaps twelve years old, judging from his diminutive figure, and anywhere from that to fifteen, by the shrewdness of his face, stood, with arms akimbo, gazing in rapturous admiration at a bill-board.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

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a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

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so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

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having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

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causing one to believe the truth of something

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

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very small

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something intended to communicate a particular impression

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the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading Lines in huge coloured letters, extending across the top of the board, proclaimed the subject of the display:

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was a gorgeous and thrilling sight that met his eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading CAPTURING AN INDIAN Tim Reardon, a barefoot, sunburned urchin, who might be perhaps twelve years old, judging from his diminutive figure, and anywhere from that to fifteen, by the shrewdness of his face, stood, with arms akimbo, gazing in rapturous admiration at a bill-board.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading CAPTURING AN INDIAN Tim Reardon, a barefoot, sunburned urchin, who might be perhaps twelve years old, judging from his diminutive figure, and anywhere from that to fifteen, by the shrewdness of his face, stood, with arms akimbo, gazing in rapturous admiration at a bill-board.

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

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so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

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dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading It was a gorgeous and thrilling sight that met his eyes.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

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unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

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

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in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a gorgeous and thrilling sight that met his eyes.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

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the literary culture

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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Lines in huge coloured letters, extending across the top of the board, proclaimed the subject of the display:

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was a gorgeous and thrilling sight that met his eyes.

used to say something is possible but not certain

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concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

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A terrifying or distressing dream.

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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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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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by chance

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pertaining to or consisting of pictures

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

declared publicly; made widely known

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feeling great rapture or delight

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of or relating to the practice of science

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brilliantly clever

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intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)

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an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was a gorgeous and thrilling sight that met his eyes.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

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Maintained an upright posture.

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so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

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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

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading It was a gorgeous and thrilling sight that met his eyes.

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

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the upper part of anything

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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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

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poor and often mischievous city child

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unwillingness to tell lies

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

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

From this reading It was a gorgeous and thrilling sight that met his eyes.

which person or people

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in the company of; together with

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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The pictorial nightmare that bore evidence to the veracity of these assertions was indeed wonderful and convincing.

a late time of life

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