AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then it all came back to her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
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in or to or toward a former location
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And then it all came back to her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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dearly loved
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leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I've come out to the African Desert to teach the poor dear creatures nice things to do, instead of fighting and howling and killing one another.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading 'What is this silky, furry thing under my head?' she murmured to herself.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'What is this silky, furry thing under my head?' she murmured to herself.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
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I've
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in place of, or as an alternative to
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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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Jane
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killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the time period between dawn and noon
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past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading 'What is this silky, furry thing under my head?' she murmured to herself.
belonging to the person speaking
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pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
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NUTSadjectiveUS /nʌts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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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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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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deserving or inciting pity
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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marked by exceptional merit
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silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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impart skills or knowledge to
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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a special situation
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'What is this silky, furry thing under my head?' she murmured to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What is this silky, furry thing under my head?' she murmured to herself.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 'What is this silky, furry thing under my head?' she murmured to herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
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an affirmative
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