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From this reading LITERARY COMMODITIES 25 West 43rd Street New York, N. Y. Beauty and the Beach 43 Sensations of Swinburning 46 Day Dreams 47 Rain in the City at Night 48 Christmas 49 Romantic Adventure into Religion 50 Sunday 58 New Year’s Day 59 Silence 60 Bluffing 61 The Delicatessen Shop 62 Listening In 63 Mt. Riga Road 64 Rain 65 Growing Pains 66 Adolescence 68 Fragment 69 To Marie 70 Freudianisms 72 The Old Man Speaks 74 Ballade for Moralists 75 Heaven at Last 77 The Future 78 DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRIES?
43
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43rd
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46
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47
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48
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49
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50
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58
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59
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60
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61
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62
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63
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64
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65
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66
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68
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69
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70
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72
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74
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75
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77
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78
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
AdolescencenounUS /ˌædəˈlesəns/
the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
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 (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
in or near a particular place or position
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BalladenounUS /bəˈlɑːd/
a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do You Believe in Fairies?
exhale hard
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
BluffingverbUS /ˈblʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “bluff” — deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand
From this reading LITERARY COMMODITIES 25 West 43rd Street New York, N. Y. Beauty and the Beach 43 Sensations of Swinburning 46 Day Dreams 47 Rain in the City at Night 48 Christmas 49 Romantic Adventure into Religion 50 Sunday 58 New Year’s Day 59 Silence 60 Bluffing 61 The Delicatessen Shop 62 Listening In 63 Mt. Riga Road 64 Rain 65 Growing Pains 66 Adolescence 68 Fragment 69 To Marie 70 Freudianisms 72 The Old Man Speaks 74 Ballade for Moralists 75 Heaven at Last 77 The Future 78 DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRIES?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she didn’t jump.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
COMMODITIESnounUS /kəˈmɑːdətiz/
plural of “commodity” — articles of commerce
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DelicatessennounUS /ˌdelɪkəˈtesən/
ready-to-eat food products
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didn't
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From this reading But she didn’t jump.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do You Believe in Fairies?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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FairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Do You Believe in Fairies?
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
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Freudianisms
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yet to be or coming
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a young female
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
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grown-up
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a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do You Believe in Fairies?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
immediately past
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
the act of hearing attentively
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of or relating to or characteristic of literature
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Marie
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MoralistsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
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a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
MtnounUS /maʊnt/
a radioactive transuranic element
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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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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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
PainsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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RiganounUS /ˈriːɡə/
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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RomanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
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SensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
do one's shopping
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Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
SpeaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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Swinburning
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the upper part of anything
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The air was so clear and blue that she thought: “If I jump a little I will land on the top of that mountain over there.”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading (A book of fantasy for grown-up children) THE LITTLE GIRL The little girl ran and ran and let the wind blow her hair until it stood out behind her as though it were wired.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
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Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
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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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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do You Believe in Fairies?
