used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fire Island, by George Manville Fenn.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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causing fear or dread or terror
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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Fenn
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start firing a weapon
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about to be mentioned or specified
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frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
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how
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Fire Island, by George Manville Fenn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
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immediately past
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
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Manville
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mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
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naturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/
plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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NHnoun
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading NH FIRE ISLAND, BY GEORGE MANVILLE FENN.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
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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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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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problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
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a person who enjoys reading
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precisely, exactly
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sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
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the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
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in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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propel through the air
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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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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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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