Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "... and that is about all."

(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 "... and that is about all."

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

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

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

From this reading "... and that is about all."

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

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United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

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in or near a particular place or position

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for the reason that

From this reading Because this was it!

an alloy of copper and zinc

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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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a long trough for feeding cattle

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

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inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

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in a crooked lopsided manner

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the time during which someone's life continues

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savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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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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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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hold firmly

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

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

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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

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

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reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

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

From this reading "... and that is about all."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Because this was it!

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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

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put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

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plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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come together

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From this reading Ten days later Ashe, a dressing on his leg and a few of the pain lines smoothed from his face, sat on a bunk in the arctic time post nursing a mug of coffee in his hands and smiling, a little crookedly, at Nelson Millaird.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

the quantity that can be held in a mug

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

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English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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

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the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

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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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and nothing more

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a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

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a geometric element that has position but no extension

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affix in a public place or for public notice

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communicate vividly

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the act of applying force in order to move something away

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

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Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

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a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

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made smooth by ironing

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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "... and that is about all."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ten days later Ashe, a dressing on his leg and a few of the pain lines smoothed from his face, sat on a bunk in the arctic time post nursing a mug of coffee in his hands and smiling, a little crookedly, at Nelson Millaird.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

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

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

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

From this reading Because this was it!

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

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from one end or side of something to the other

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an instance or single occasion for some event

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

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the upper part of anything

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transfer somebody to a different position or location of work

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an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

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

From this reading Because this was it!

English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)

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

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used to ask for information about something

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.

a late time of life

From this reading What they had hunted for months--years--now lay almost within their grasp.