used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading I asked, addressing my companions; "I did not hear you fire."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "How did you kill this animal?"
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, addressing my companions; "I did not hear you fire."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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CEMETERYnounUS /ˈseməteri/
a tract of land used for burials
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CHICHIQUIMEC
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plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I asked, addressing my companions; "I did not hear you fire."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you kill this animal?"
ELATERIDES
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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GOTHICadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I asked, addressing my companions; "I did not hear you fire."
How
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From this reading "How did you kill this animal?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
IGNATIUSnounUS /ˌɪɡˈneɪʃəs/
bishop of Antioch who was martyred under the Roman Emperor Trajan (died 110)
From this reading IGNATIUS."--THE OPOSSUM AND ITS LITTLE ONES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IGNATIUS."--THE OPOSSUM AND ITS LITTLE ONES.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "How did you kill this animal?"
LAMPSnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IGNATIUS."--THE OPOSSUM AND ITS LITTLE ONES.
Lucien
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From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I asked, addressing my companions; "I did not hear you fire."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I asked, addressing my companions; "I did not hear you fire."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IGNATIUS."--THE OPOSSUM AND ITS LITTLE ONES.
OPOSSUMnounUS /oʊˈpɑːsəm/
small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
From this reading IGNATIUS."--THE OPOSSUM AND ITS LITTLE ONES.
belonging to the speaker and others
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partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
roastingnounUS /ˈroʊstɪŋ/
cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
ST
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STALACTITES
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STALAGMITES
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SUBSTITUTESnounUS /ˈsʌbstətuːts/
plural of “substitute” — a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
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Sumichrast
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From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How did you kill this animal?"
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
at the time that
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lucien had run on in front with the two partridges; when I arrived at the bivouac, I found an enormous mole roasting on the fire, and Sumichrast catching with the utmost care the fat which ran from it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you kill this animal?"
