used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
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ALASKAnounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
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on or to one side
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Connie Morgan with the Mounted Connie Morgan in the Lumber Camps Connie Morgan in the Fur Country BY JAMES B. HENDRYX AUTHOR OF "CONNIE MORGAN IN ALASKA," ETC.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
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blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
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showing who or what does the action
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
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CampsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
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Connie
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
the boundary of a surface
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ETC
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
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freighted
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From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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FurnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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HENDRYX
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading ILLUSTRATED .
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
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 Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
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Knickerbocker
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past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED_ G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS NEW YORK AND LONDON The Knickerbocker Press James B. Hendryx Made in the United States of America In the little cabin on Ten Bow Waseche Bill laid his week-old newspaper aside, knocked the ashes from his pipe against the edge of the woodbox, and listened to the roar of the wind.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED_ G.P. PUTNAM'S SONS NEW YORK AND LONDON The Knickerbocker Press James B. Hendryx Made in the United States of America In the little cabin on Ten Bow Waseche Bill laid his week-old newspaper aside, knocked the ashes from his pipe against the edge of the woodbox, and listened to the roar of the wind.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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LumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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produced by a manufacturing process
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millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
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assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
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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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and nothing more
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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PUTNAM'S
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make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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possessing sweep
From this reading After a few moments he rose and opened the door, only to slam it immediately as an icy blast, freighted with a million whirling flakes of snow, swept the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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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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UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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Waseche
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week-old
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whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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in the company of; together with
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woodbox
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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