used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a prosperous voyage, the _Semaphore_ was steaming in to Southampton Pier.
anew
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in or near a particular place or position
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading --_R. Browning._ It was a bright July morning.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
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cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
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Grayson
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GrowsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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where you live at a particular time
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past form of “hope” — expect and wish
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How
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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the month following June and preceding August
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the land on which real estate is located
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the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
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produced by a manufacturing process
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the time period between dawn and noon
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characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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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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PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading After a prosperous voyage, the _Semaphore_ was steaming in to Southampton Pier.
participate in games or sport
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prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading After a prosperous voyage, the _Semaphore_ was steaming in to Southampton Pier.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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Semaphoreverb
send signals by or as if by semaphore
From this reading After a prosperous voyage, the _Semaphore_ was steaming in to Southampton Pier.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
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change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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in the near future
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Southampton
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steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading After a prosperous voyage, the _Semaphore_ was steaming in to Southampton Pier.
Maintained an upright posture.
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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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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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an act of traveling by water
From this reading After a prosperous voyage, the _Semaphore_ was steaming in to Southampton Pier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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everything that exists anywhere
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