Chapter I

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

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

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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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in or to or toward a former location

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From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

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the sacred writings of the Christian religions

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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

brought into existence

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(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee

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lacking funds

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a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

stopped up; clogged up

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an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

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United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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recovery or preservation from loss or danger

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having a specified kind of border or edge

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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

start firing a weapon

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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

the side that is forward or prominent

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of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

praise vociferously

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a small number or amount

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

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From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

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From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

set down according to a plan

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

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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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

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belonging to the person speaking

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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

belonging to the speaker and others

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

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an executive officer of a firm or corporation

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf

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a small piece of cloth or paper

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thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading As the storm broke and a shower of hail rattled like a handful of pebbles against our little window, I choked back a sob and edged my small green-painted stool a trifle nearer the hearth.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

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

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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

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a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

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

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Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

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the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

weep convulsively

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not in physical motion

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

a simple seat without a back or arms

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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of

From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading As the storm broke and a shower of hail rattled like a handful of pebbles against our little window, I choked back a sob and edged my small green-painted stool a trifle nearer the hearth.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

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

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below or beneath something; less than

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

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

From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

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ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

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From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading On the opposite side of the wire fender, my father kicked off his wet boots, stretched his feet, in grey yarn stockings, out on the rag carpet in front of the fire, and reached for his pipe which he had laid, still smoking, on the floor under his chair.

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From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It's as true as the Bible, Benjy," he said, "that on the day you were born yo' brother President traded off my huntin' breeches for a yaller pup."