used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "As for that, so am I," declared Jim coolly.
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 to or toward a former location
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
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the act of drawing spatially closer to something
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coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "As for that, so am I," declared Jim coolly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
Darlington
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "It is the fatal day, I fear," replied the Spaniard with resigned hopelessness.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "As for that, so am I," declared Jim coolly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
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devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
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fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading "It is the fatal day, I fear," replied the Spaniard with resigned hopelessness.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "It is the fatal day, I fear," replied the Spaniard with resigned hopelessness.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading "It is the fatal day, I fear," replied the Spaniard with resigned hopelessness.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "The sea is hungry."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is the fatal day, I fear," replied the Spaniard with resigned hopelessness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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Jim
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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prefer or wish to do something
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monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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the particular portion of space occupied by something
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preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It is the fatal day, I fear," replied the Spaniard with resigned hopelessness.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "It is the fatal day, I fear," replied the Spaniard with resigned hopelessness.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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Sebastian
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SenornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As for that, so am I," declared Jim coolly.
in the near future
From this reading "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As for that, so am I," declared Jim coolly.
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 "Is there a chance, Senor?" cried Jim as soon as his horse gained his footing.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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in or at the place that
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white-fanged
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in the company of; together with
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