128
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169
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1922
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193
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From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
209
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From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
232
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From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
270
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From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
43
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
anew
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
using the voice; not silently
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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
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The king bade her step into the flower.
BAInoun
the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Dali region of Yunnan
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
have
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a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
cansnounUS /kænz/
plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
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EaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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make void or empty of contents
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
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(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
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a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The king bade her step into the flower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The king bade her step into the flower.
HINDOOnoun
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The king bade her step into the flower.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
a particular point in time
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
near-by
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From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
oatnounUS /oʊt/
annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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on one occasion
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used of mouth or eyes
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Published September, 1922 Then the two old Eagles flew away _Frontispiece_ As fast as she touched them each one was turned into a stone figure PAGE 43 The serpents reared up and opened their fiery jaws “ 128 When she saw the bear she cried aloud with terror “ 169
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
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tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
cut with a saw
From this reading Published September, 1922 Then the two old Eagles flew away _Frontispiece_ As fast as she touched them each one was turned into a stone figure PAGE 43 The serpents reared up and opened their fiery jaws “ 128 When she saw the bear she cried aloud with terror “ 169
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
in the near future
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The king bade her step into the flower.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
SURYAnoun
an important god of later Hinduism; the sun god or the sun itself worshipped as the source of warmth and light
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Published September, 1922 Then the two old Eagles flew away _Frontispiece_ As fast as she touched them each one was turned into a stone figure PAGE 43 The serpents reared up and opened their fiery jaws “ 128 When she saw the bear she cried aloud with terror “ 169
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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in or at that place or location
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
having come into contact
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an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
moved around an axis or center
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Published September, 1922 Then the two old Eagles flew away _Frontispiece_ As fast as she touched them each one was turned into a stone figure PAGE 43 The serpents reared up and opened their fiery jaws “ 128 When she saw the bear she cried aloud with terror “ 169
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Every day she filled her cans with milk and went to a near-by town and sold it, returning with her cans empty.
at the time that
From this reading Published September, 1922 Then the two old Eagles flew away _Frontispiece_ As fast as she touched them each one was turned into a stone figure PAGE 43 The serpents reared up and opened their fiery jaws “ 128 When she saw the bear she cried aloud with terror “ 169
which person or people
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She did so, and at once the leaves closed about her “ 193 As soon as he saw the oat cake he was wide awake again in a moment “ 209 When he reached the farther shore, he turned and looked back “ 232 Soon she came to the river and saw the boat lying there “ 270
in the company of; together with
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading FAIRY TALES FROM FAR AND NEAR LITTLE SURYA BAI A HINDOO STORY There was once a poor peasant woman who sold milk.
