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 “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ICE-BOAT STORY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
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bangverbUS /bæŋ/
strike violently
From this reading Bump, bang, clatter, clatter.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
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physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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BumpverbUS /bʌmp/
knock against with force or violence
From this reading Bump, bang, clatter, clatter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY J. O. DAVIDSON.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Bump, bang, clatter, clatter.
DAVIDSON
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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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Eh
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an old word for “before”
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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hellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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HOW
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From this reading HOW THE PENNANT WAS WON.
ICE-BOAT
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From this reading AN ICE-BOAT STORY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading BY J. O. DAVIDSON.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading BY J. O. DAVIDSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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To move from a closed position.
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PENNANTnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading HOW THE PENNANT WAS WON.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
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a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
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shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
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snow-ball
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startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
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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 AN ICE-BOAT STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE PENNANT WAS WON.
in or at that place or location
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thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
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tinnounUS /tɪn/
a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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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 HOW THE PENNANT WAS WON.
who's
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window-shutter
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW THE PENNANT WAS WON.
