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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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Why not?” he answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But say, are you going to keep up this gait for long?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
Ave
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a line of approach
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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a youthful male person
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breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But say, are you going to keep up this gait for long?
showing who or what does the action
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
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a feeling of excitement
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FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
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about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “But say, are you going to keep up this gait for long?
a young female
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the act of departing
From this reading “But say, are you going to keep up this gait for long?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why not?” he answered.
helpfulnessnoun
the property of providing useful assistance
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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it'll
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “But say, are you going to keep up this gait for long?
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
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the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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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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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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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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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not?” he answered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
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PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
expect, believe, or suppose
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
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Identical; not different.
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express in words
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scraggyadjective
being very thin
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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an elevated geological formation
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
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make square
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St
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
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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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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Talitha
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From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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WabashnounUS /ˈwɔːbæʃ/
a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana
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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 Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
which person or people
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
belonging to which person
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not?” he answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Talitha, quite breathless with the long climb, stood looking down at her brother, who was following more slowly up the scraggy slope of Red Mountain.
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
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