used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGGINS IS SPECIALLY INVITED--HOPES AND FEARS.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Tinker and Bogey were attending upon him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
BLUEBEARDnounUS /ˈbluːbiːrd/
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
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BogeynounUS /ˈboʊɡi/
an evil spirit
From this reading Tinker and Bogey were attending upon him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Jack found Mr. Figgins in his cabin, squatting on a cushion cross-legged.
cross-leggedadverb
with the legs crossed
From this reading Jack found Mr. Figgins in his cabin, squatting on a cushion cross-legged.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Jack found Mr. Figgins in his cabin, squatting on a cushion cross-legged.
CUSTOMSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
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darkeys
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From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
EXCELLENCY'S
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regard something as probable or likely
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading FIGGINS IS SPECIALLY INVITED--HOPES AND FEARS.
FIGGINS
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From this reading FIGGINS IS SPECIALLY INVITED--HOPES AND FEARS.
set up or found
From this reading Jack found Mr. Figgins in his cabin, squatting on a cushion cross-legged.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tinker and Bogey were attending upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading FIGGINS IS SPECIALLY INVITED--HOPES AND FEARS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack found Mr. Figgins in his cabin, squatting on a cushion cross-legged.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading FIGGINS IS SPECIALLY INVITED--HOPES AND FEARS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a small worthless amount
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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MATRIMONIALadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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a form of address for a man
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a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack found Mr. Figgins in his cabin, squatting on a cushion cross-legged.
ORPHANnounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
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PASHAnounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
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SPECIALLYadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading FIGGINS IS SPECIALLY INVITED--HOPES AND FEARS.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading Jack found Mr. Figgins in his cabin, squatting on a cushion cross-legged.
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
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Tinker and Bogey were attending upon him.
TURKISHadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tinker and Bogey were attending upon him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
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WEAKNESSESnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tinker and Bogey were attending upon him.
used to ask for information about something
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Since their desperate dive into the sea, and the adventure with the shark, the two darkeys and the orphan had become fast friends.
