Chapter I

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

From this reading “Matter enough; we’re ever so far from her, and there’s a storm brewing.

the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean

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anew

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prior to a specified or implied time

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surrounded by; in the middle of a group

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

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

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

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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Just look to the westward and see what a bank the sun is setting in.”

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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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast

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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

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the skilled practice of a practical occupation

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plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

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the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

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at any time

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to a considerable degree; very much

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go or come after and bring or take back

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having lost your job

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having a pattern of dots

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(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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any creature of exceptional size

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plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

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

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consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

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of comparatively great physical weight or density

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

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

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on condition that; in the event that

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

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

From this reading Just look to the westward and see what a bank the sun is setting in.”

a small worthless amount

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and nothing more

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

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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

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move something or somebody to a lower position

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horrible in fierceness or savagery

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a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “Why, what’s the matter?”

in motion

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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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not ever; at no time in the past or future

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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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past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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used of mouth or eyes

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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not allowed to continue to bat or run

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with speed

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

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(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Just look to the westward and see what a bank the sun is setting in.”

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Just look to the westward and see what a bank the sun is setting in.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

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transport commercially

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Matter enough; we’re ever so far from her, and there’s a storm brewing.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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plural of “son” — a male human offspring

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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Just look to the westward and see what a bank the sun is setting in.”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

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the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

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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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From this reading “Matter enough; we’re ever so far from her, and there’s a storm brewing.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

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

From this reading Just look to the westward and see what a bank the sun is setting in.”

plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey

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

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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From this reading “Matter enough; we’re ever so far from her, and there’s a storm brewing.

toward the west

From this reading Just look to the westward and see what a bank the sun is setting in.”

used to ask for information about something

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From this reading “Why, what’s the matter?”

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

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a Caucasian

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

From this reading “Why, what’s the matter?”

in the company of; together with

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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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