Chapter I

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

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

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

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Secret of Sarek_."

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

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in or to or toward a former location

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earlier than; in front of

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

plural of “date” — the specified day of the month

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

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the act of consuming food

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

an exasperated feeling of annoyance

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

opinion or judgment

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

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

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

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

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

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

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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

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

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impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

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

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moving to the inside of something

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

conformity or harmony

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

in the recent past

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

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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 And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

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

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belonging to the person speaking

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easily agitated

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

held or filled or in use

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Secret of Sarek_."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

past form of “print” — put into print

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freed from illness or injury

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

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

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Secret of Sarek_."

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "_The Secret of Sarek_."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

the state of being asleep

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

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From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

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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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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happening unexpectedly

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

trying something to find out about it

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

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 AUTHOR OF "_The Secret of Sarek_."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

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

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

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the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

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affected with madness or insanity

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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

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

From this reading A prey to that nervous exasperation into which the final test of any of his inventions invariably threw him, he was living among his furnaces and retorts, keeping every door shut, sleeping on a sofa, eating nothing but fruit and bread.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading None of us had set eyes on him for a week.

at the time that

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

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appearing extremely agitated

From this reading And suddenly he stood before me, livid, wild-eyed, stammering, emaciated, as though he had lately recovered from a long and dangerous illness.