Chapter I

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

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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

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aimlessly drifting

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past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

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the past participle of “be”

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

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

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

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inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

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the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

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a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

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

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a journey taken for pleasure

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an island in Indonesia to the south of Borneo; one of the world's most densely populated regions

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a commissioned military officer

From this reading The Story of a West Point Lieutenant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

in an original manner

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The Story of a West Point Lieutenant.

past form of “print” — put into print

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possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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not move; be in a resting position

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

an educational institution

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

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relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

From this reading The Story of a West Point Lieutenant.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

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

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

from one end or side of something to the other

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

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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

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below or beneath something; less than

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

From this reading This book was originally printed with two Chapter XVIIs and two Chapter XVIIIs; I chose not to renumber the chapters A table of contents has been added for the reader’s convenience.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

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

From this reading The Story of a West Point Lieutenant.

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

From this reading One warm summer afternoon, a half dozen boys on their way home from the Burkville School, stopped to rest under the trees, which afforded a grateful shade at the side of the dusty highway.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

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in the company of; together with

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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

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