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From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
7th
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From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
showing who or what does the action
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coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
COOLIES
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CYCLISTSnounUS /ˈsaɪkəlɪsts/
plural of “cyclist” — a person who rides a bicycle
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
disappointverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
fail to meet the hopes or expectations of
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
all through a period, or at some point within it
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eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
ENTERTAINEDadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
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about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
FOO
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FORTYadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
not one, and not any
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
touching and supported by a surface
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orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
PanounUS /pɑː/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
marked by the reception of pay
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PingverbUS /pɪŋ/
hit with a pinging noise
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
Shanmodal verbUS /ʃæn/
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
do one's shopping
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
TAIadjectiveUS /taɪ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
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terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
TOWEDverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
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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 It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water poured steadily for three days following the Fourth of July, and on the 7th the water rose twenty feet in eighteen hours.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It continued rising to flood height, and we were imprisoned at Ping Shan Pa until July 26, our boat tied to the trees of an orange grove which sheltered a coffin shop kept by an old man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rain which we had looked for did not disappoint us.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The Yang-Tse-Kiang was in its fiercest mood, and none better than ourselves were in a position to witness its terrors.
YANG-TSE-KIANG
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