Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

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later than; following

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anew

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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

From this reading Mrs. Blaylock, blushing like a girl, shook her curl and gave the Colonel an arch, reproving tap.

react verbally

From this reading Every second the answer comes—“Here, here, here.”

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

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an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

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

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mrs. Blaylock, blushing like a girl, shook her curl and gave the Colonel an arch, reproving tap.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading Mrs. Blaylock, blushing like a girl, shook her curl and gave the Colonel an arch, reproving tap.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

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either side of the face below the eyes

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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

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form a curl, curve, or kink

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continuing forever or indefinitely

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all the members of a group, with none left out

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happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

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inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Mrs. Blaylock, blushing like a girl, shook her curl and gave the Colonel an arch, reproving tap.

a young female

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plural of “heartbeat” — the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

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

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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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without good reason

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prefer or wish to do something

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hear with intention

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plural of “miracle” — any amazing or wonderful occurrence

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a form of address for a married woman

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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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have ownership or possession of

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very light colored; highly diluted with white

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a woman poet

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expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective

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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

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someone making a search or inquiry

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a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

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cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading Mrs. Blaylock, blushing like a girl, shook her curl and gave the Colonel an arch, reproving tap.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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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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an old word for “yours”

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an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

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

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having come into contact

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exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

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in or at the place that

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extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

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a young person (especially a young man or boy)

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