Chapter I

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

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

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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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one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

at or in or to any place

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subject to appointment

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-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

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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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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

showing who or what does the action

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the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

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

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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an ornamental facade

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ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

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From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

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 “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

hear with intention

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

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

From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. B. Frost FROM among the birches and pines, where we pitched our moving tent, you looked over the flat meadow-lands; and through these went a river, slow and almost noiseless, wandering in the valley as if there were no necessity of arriving anywhere at appointed times.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

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plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

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From this reading Opposite rose a strangely ruined mountain-side.

in motion

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the condition of being essential or indispensable

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not any; not one

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making no sound

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not one, and not any

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Opposite rose a strangely ruined mountain-side.

belonging to the speaker and others

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above and across; more than

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used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

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(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

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using language effectively to please or persuade

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Opposite rose a strangely ruined mountain-side.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Opposite rose a strangely ruined mountain-side.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

with low volume

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

in a strange manner

From this reading Opposite rose a strangely ruined mountain-side.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading It was enough business in hand to study the philosophy and the subtle rhetoric of Still River.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

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

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in or at that place or location

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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

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from one end or side of something to the other

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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

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

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

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 And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

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migratory

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

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

the speaker together with one or more other people

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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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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 is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

in or at the place that

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a Caucasian

From this reading And there was none; so that for many days the white tent stood among the trees, overlooking the haycocks in the meadows.

in the company of; together with

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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “What is the necessity?” it said softly to any that would listen.

the person or people being spoken to

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