Chapter I

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

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From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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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a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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

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plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

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

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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

From this reading Author of “The Singular Miss Smith,” “The Glass House,” etc.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

the past participle of “be”

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at or toward the back of something

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

cause to be bored

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

showing who or what does the action

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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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a place off to the side of an area

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

having something undesirable neutralized

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plural of “departure” — the act of departing

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

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From this reading Author of “The Singular Miss Smith,” “The Glass House,” etc.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Author of “The Singular Miss Smith,” “The Glass House,” etc.

a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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

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From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Author of “The Singular Miss Smith,” “The Glass House,” etc.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

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

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

intended for the left hand

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

the literary culture

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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 There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Author of “The Singular Miss Smith,” “The Glass House,” etc.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

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past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

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held or filled or in use

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

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being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

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something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

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unusual or striking

From this reading Author of “The Singular Miss Smith,” “The Glass House,” etc.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Author of “The Singular Miss Smith,” “The Glass House,” etc.

a male human offspring

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

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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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in or at that place or location

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

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

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

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

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

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

From this reading ABRAM HEWETT and his son “Al” were distributing the mail in the narrow space behind the high tier of numbered glass boxes which occupied the left-hand corner of the general store known as “Hewett’s grocery.”

belonging to which person

From this reading There were not many letters and papers in the old leathern bag whose marred outer surface bore evidence to its many hurried departures and ignominious arrivals.

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

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