Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

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in the past

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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

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

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

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make a request or demand for something to somebody

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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

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to a severe or serious degree

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large and heavily armoured warship

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being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

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

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the lower side of anything

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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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plural of “century” — a period of 100 years

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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

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the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

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a communist state in the Caribbean on the island of Cuba

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plural of “discoverer” — someone who is the first to think of or make something

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past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

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at any time

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

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set up or found

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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

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

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maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

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the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

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

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

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

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

moving to the inside of something

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plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

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has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

a state in New England

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

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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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 They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That was one reason why we went to war.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

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have ownership or possession of

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

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port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine

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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

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plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading That was one reason why we went to war.

law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions

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past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

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plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

express in words

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

for that reason; with the result that

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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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a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

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plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

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carry out

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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

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

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

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subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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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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precisely as stated

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the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

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

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That was one reason why we went to war.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

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

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.

at the time that

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

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

From this reading If you should ask me that question, I would say that these were some of the islands which Columbus found, when he sailed into those sunny seas four centuries ago.

which person or people

From this reading They were settled by Spaniards, who killed off all their people and have lived on them ever since.

belonging to which person

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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading That was one reason why we went to war.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

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a late time of life

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the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of course, you all know how the battleship _Maine_ was blown up in the harbor of the city of Havana, and nearly all its brave sailors went to the bottom and were drowned.