Chapter I

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

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(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

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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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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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

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declared publicly; made widely known

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any thing at all

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

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

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

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in or near a particular place or position

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a line of approach

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the past participle of “be”

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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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

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Bound written or printed works.

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confined by bonds

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showing who or what does the action

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something

From this reading In fact, he carries it to excess.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

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a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

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bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

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being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading In fact, he carries it to excess.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, he carries it to excess.

the ordinal number of forty-nine in counting order

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set up or found

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worn away or tattered along the edges

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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(of animals) fully developed

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

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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third-person singular of “haw” — utter “haw”

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

From this reading In fact, he carries it to excess.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

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

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a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government

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

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In fact, he carries it to excess.

plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)

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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

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a polite name for any woman

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

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the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

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being roughly between 45 and 65 years old

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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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)

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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in other respects or ways

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

plural of “ounce” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound

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third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of

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being or affecting only a part; not total

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plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

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a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

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hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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past form of “print” — put into print

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third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

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move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

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the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

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a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

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cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

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plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

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in a grave and sober manner

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be standing; be upright

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

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inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

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of the kind already mentioned

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sweep across or over

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In my criminal work anything that wears skirts is a lady, until the law proves her otherwise.

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

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

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United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

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a three-sided polygon

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the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

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characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

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up to a particular time

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having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

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plural of “wearer” — a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

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plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

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which person or people

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belonging to which person

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in the company of; together with

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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

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a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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