used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ACTORnounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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BROKERnounUS /ˈbroʊkər/
a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
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a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
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go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Author of “The Perfect Crime,” “The Fugitive Statue,” etc.
a female human offspring
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a police officer who investigates crimes
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dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
EMINENTadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
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either extremity of something that has length
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etc
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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widely known and esteemed
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
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fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
FugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
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destroyed or killed
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HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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HYSTERICALLYadverbUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪkli/
in a hysterical manner
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of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
landingsnounUS /ˈlændɪŋz/
plural of “landing” — an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
LAVENDERadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a vaguely specified concern
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
MYSTERIOUSLYadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Perfect Crime,” “The Fugitive Statue,” etc.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Author of “The Perfect Crime,” “The Fugitive Statue,” etc.
perishingverbUS /ˈperɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Only the little landings at the end of every flight kept me from perishing of thirst and fatigue on more than one ascent.
the force of policemen and officers
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made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
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no longer active in your work or profession
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SIMULTANEOUSLYadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
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StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
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a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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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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thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
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the upper part of anything
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a just detectable amount
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trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
except if; if not
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
having passed out of existence
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wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My friend Lavender dwelt up four flights of steps, a wearisome climb unless one were in training.
at the time that
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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WORRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
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