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From this reading Book 1, Chapter I.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
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in or to or toward a former location
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an unofficial association of people or groups
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blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
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blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
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of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Book 1, Chapter I.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Book 1, Chapter I.
criticiseverb
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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de-do
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state emphatically and authoritatively
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I declare it's quite bliss to get down here in these wilds, with the free wind blowing the London smoke out of your back hair, and no one to criticise and make remarks.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
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FEN-LAND
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From this reading IN THE OLD FEN-LAND.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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how
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From this reading "Oh, how sweet the pines smell, Marion!
how's
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Book 1, Chapter I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OLD FEN-LAND.
it's
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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engage in
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informal terms for a mother
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Marion
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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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immediately following in time or order
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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not any; not one
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, how sweet the pines smell, Marion!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE OLD FEN-LAND.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I declare it's quite bliss to get down here in these wilds, with the free wind blowing the London smoke out of your back hair, and no one to criticise and make remarks.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
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pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading "Oh, how sweet the pines smell, Marion!
a light shade of red
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promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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Identical; not different.
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sea-side
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sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
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the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "Oh, how sweet the pines smell, Marion!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
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the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Oh, how sweet the pines smell, Marion!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OLD FEN-LAND.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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to-day
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to-morrow
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wildsnounUS /waɪldz/
plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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in the company of; together with
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won't
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I declare it's quite bliss to get down here in these wilds, with the free wind blowing the London smoke out of your back hair, and no one to criticise and make remarks.
