Chapter I

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

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affected manners intended to impress others

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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

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

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disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

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

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

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in a beautiful manner

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the supreme effort one can make

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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

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confined by bonds

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showing who or what does the action

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taking care or paying attention

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plural of “collection” — several things grouped together or considered as a whole

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a flag that shows its nationality

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provide with a covering or cause to be covered

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having finished or arrived at completion

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plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)

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improved or corrected by critical editing

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at any time

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every person

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well known or easily recognized

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something regarded with special favor or liking

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plural of “favorite” — something regarded with special favor or liking

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your parents

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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set up or found

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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activities that are enjoyable or amusing

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used to add a contrasting statement

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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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plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

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

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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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

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the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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produced by a manufacturing process

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used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

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used to form the superlative

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an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

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past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

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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

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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seen in the mind as a mental image

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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

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used especially of mail; paid in advance

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by reasonable assumption

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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

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past form of “print” — put into print

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be shown or be found to be

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prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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a firm in the publishing business

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plural of “reading” — the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

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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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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

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plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

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dependable

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the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

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plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)

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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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

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a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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not known or well known

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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

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during the time that

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)

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in the company of; together with

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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

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