Chapter I

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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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later than; following

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anew

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-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

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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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bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

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in or near a particular place or position

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the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

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

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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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of surpassing excellence

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a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

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the people of Great Britain

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(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)

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Frenchman and Egyptologist who studied the Rosetta Stone and in 1821 became the first person to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics (1790-1832)

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plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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the act of closing something

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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

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patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

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a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

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the act of discovering something

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past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

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an udder or breast or teat

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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt

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an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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the act of digging

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celebrated in fable or legend

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capable of arousing and holding the attention

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undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

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about to be mentioned or specified

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

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set up or found

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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

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destroyed or killed

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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

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writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

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English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)

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

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on condition that; in the event that

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plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

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

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moving to the inside of something

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

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the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

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plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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of greater importance or stature or rank

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

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American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

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United States poet (1869-1950)

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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

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relating to the study or practice of medicine

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the force of workers available

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a form of address for a man

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a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

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belonging to the person speaking

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(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

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not any; not one

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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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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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

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the time that has elapsed

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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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(of games) engaged in

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the act of having and controlling property

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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not clear to the understanding

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a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

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interpret something that is written or printed

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a person who enjoys reading

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make visible

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a relationship between two lovers

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

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an educational institution

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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

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try to get or reach

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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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that is looked for

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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

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of the kind already mentioned

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

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separate or cause to separate abruptly

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express in words

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the words of something written

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express gratitude or show appreciation to

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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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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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a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

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plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

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Pharaoh of Egypt around 1358 BC; his tomb was discovered almost intact by Howard Carter in 1922

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-ing form of “unearth” — bring to light

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

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the act of using

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of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

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

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

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which person or people

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hope for; have a wish

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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

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everything that exists anywhere

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the act of creating written works

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set down in writing in any of various ways

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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