Chapter VII

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

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declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

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a fit of shivering or shaking

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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

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

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one more of the same kind, or a different one

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inherent ability

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

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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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in or to or toward a former location

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an equal exchange

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

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have

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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The weather became worse every day.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The cold north wind blew furiously through the leafless boughs of the gigantic trees.

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

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

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plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

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large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains

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showing who or what does the action

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

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a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

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

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river

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having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

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providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

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a special group delegated to consider some matter

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plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface

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overfilled or compacted or concentrated

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The weather became worse every day.

plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party

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plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

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a native or inhabitant of Europe

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all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The weather became worse every day.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

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a person of German nationality

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so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

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an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

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

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the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

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

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plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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the land on which real estate is located

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having no leaves

From this reading The cold north wind blew furiously through the leafless boughs of the gigantic trees.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

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perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

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a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing

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largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River

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a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

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characterized by or capable of producing music

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

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absolutely essential

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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The cold north wind blew furiously through the leafless boughs of the gigantic trees.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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To move from a closed position.

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belonging to the speaker and others

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

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of or relating to the system for delivering mail

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plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something

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housing available for people to live in

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plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

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apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

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a charge of ammunition for a single shot

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an educational institution

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

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

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the act of firing a projectile

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plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

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plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

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plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

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instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

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

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The cold north wind blew furiously through the leafless boughs of the gigantic trees.

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

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

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 The cold north wind blew furiously through the leafless boughs of the gigantic trees.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

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large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food

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plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

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

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather became worse every day.

plural of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The cold north wind blew furiously through the leafless boughs of the gigantic trees.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

in the company of; together with

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not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading All crowded together round the warm hearth, and the European began to long for the solid walls and warm rooms of his native land; for the wind blows, on all sides, through the crevices of the American block-houses; and as they are without windows, the door must be left open the livelong day to admit the necessary light.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

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land that is covered with trees and shrubs

From this reading WOODLAND SPORTS--CANE-BRAKES--MY EXAMINATION BY THE SCHOOL COMMISSION.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The weather became worse every day.