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From this reading {112} {113} The Fifteenth Chapter.
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From this reading {112} {113} The Fifteenth Chapter.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
in addition
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And of what the Miller of Dee saw from the Roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
BarleynounUS /ˈbɑːrli/
a grain of barley
From this reading _Of Rolie Polie’s visit to the Barley Mill.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading {112} {113} The Fifteenth Chapter.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
Dee
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From this reading And of what the Miller of Dee saw from the Roof.
FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading {112} {113} The Fifteenth Chapter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And of what the Miller of Dee saw from the Roof.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
how
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From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading _Of Rolie Polie’s visit to the Barley Mill.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading And of what the Miller of Dee saw from the Roof.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of Rolie Polie’s visit to the Barley Mill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
and nothing more
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
Polie's
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From this reading _Of Rolie Polie’s visit to the Barley Mill.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
Rolie
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From this reading _Of Rolie Polie’s visit to the Barley Mill.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading And of what the Miller of Dee saw from the Roof.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
cut with a saw
From this reading And of what the Miller of Dee saw from the Roof.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {112} {113} The Fifteenth Chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of Rolie Polie’s visit to the Barley Mill.
Tommy
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From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
ToynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But upon thinking how near their boat had come to being sunk by the shot from the cannon on the deck of the _Black Rover_, they realized that the King had chosen the only course possible.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Of Rolie Polie’s visit to the Barley Mill.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And of what the Miller of Dee saw from the Roof.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Also of the threatening shouts of the Toy People._ As King Tommy headed the _Royal Yacht_ to the wind and gave up the chase, the ladies, almost with one voice, begged of him not to abandon the rescue of the Queen.
