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 “Here they are—an’ thank goodness!” she uttered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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any thing at all
From this reading “I’m never easy in me mind when they’re out on them young horses—not as anything ever happens, but who’s to say it isn’t goin’ to?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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earlier than; in front of
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Billabongnoun
a stagnant pool of water in the bed of a stream that flows intermittently
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people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
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blue-blackadjective
of black tinged with blue
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an orange of low brightness and saturation
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
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a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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DUSKnounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
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a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
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at any time
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plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
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floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
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gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
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goin
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that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Here they are—an’ thank goodness!” she uttered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
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harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here they are—an’ thank goodness!” she uttered.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
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used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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I'm
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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
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isn't
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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
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the land on which real estate is located
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the act of hearing attentively
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not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
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roused to anger
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Marie
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
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moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
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a form of address for a married woman
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading MIDNIGHT When the north wind moans thro’ the blind creek courses, And revels with harsh, hot sand, I loose the horses, the wild red horses, I loose the horses, the mad red horses, And terror is on the land!
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
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sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
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a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
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express in words
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here they are—an’ thank goodness!” she uttered.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
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an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
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express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Here they are—an’ thank goodness!” she uttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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they're
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thro
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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communicated in words
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verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
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at the time that
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who's
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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in the company of; together with
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(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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