Chapter I

the right to enter

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in the past

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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

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

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

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

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

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

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

turned or twisted toward one side

From this reading The large mill-wheel hangs awry between its moulding supports.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The large mill-wheel hangs awry between its moulding supports.

in a courageous manner

From this reading Two large, round stones that once, maybe, bravely fulfilled their task, have broken through the rotten wood-work and, obeying the natural law of gravitation, have wedged themselves deep into the ground.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Two large, round stones that once, maybe, bravely fulfilled their task, have broken through the rotten wood-work and, obeying the natural law of gravitation, have wedged themselves deep into the ground.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

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-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

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completed to perfection

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the act of giving

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(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

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the solid part of the earth's surface

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a strong current of air

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading The large mill-wheel hangs awry between its moulding supports.

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

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Two large, round stones that once, maybe, bravely fulfilled their task, have broken through the rotten wood-work and, obeying the natural law of gravitation, have wedged themselves deep into the ground.

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From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

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

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

moving to the inside of something

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

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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the collection of rules imposed by authority

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

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From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

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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by chance

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move about in a confused manner

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From this reading The large mill-wheel hangs awry between its moulding supports.

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading The large mill-wheel hangs awry between its moulding supports.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

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not any; not one

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-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

on one occasion

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

an antiquity that has survived from the distant past

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

To recall to mind.

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

not having a roof

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very bad

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a charge of ammunition for a single shot

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marked by absence of sound

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

from a time in the past until now

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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

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occupy a large, elongated area

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a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading The large mill-wheel hangs awry between its moulding supports.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

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express in words

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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

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two large, round stones that once, maybe, bravely fulfilled their task, have broken through the rotten wood-work and, obeying the natural law of gravitation, have wedged themselves deep into the ground.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

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from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Two large, round stones that once, maybe, bravely fulfilled their task, have broken through the rotten wood-work and, obeying the natural law of gravitation, have wedged themselves deep into the ground.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

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

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

in the direction of

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in deplorable condition

From this reading As long as I can remember it has been an old, tumble-down structure, an ancient relic of long-forgotten times.

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

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spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

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

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.

tanned and coarsened from being outdoors

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wedged or packed in together

From this reading Two large, round stones that once, maybe, bravely fulfilled their task, have broken through the rotten wood-work and, obeying the natural law of gravitation, have wedged themselves deep into the ground.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Old, and weather-beaten, and roofless, its crumbling walls stretch upwards toward the sky, giving free access to every gust of wind.

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From this reading Two large, round stones that once, maybe, bravely fulfilled their task, have broken through the rotten wood-work and, obeying the natural law of gravitation, have wedged themselves deep into the ground.

a late time of life

From this reading No one can tell how many years ago it is was since the "Silent Mill" first received its name.