used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STAGE ARRIVES The Timber City stage creaked and rattled as the horses toiled up the long slope of the Dog Creek divide.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE STAGE ARRIVES The Timber City stage creaked and rattled as the horses toiled up the long slope of the Dog Creek divide.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STAGE ARRIVES The Timber City stage creaked and rattled as the horses toiled up the long slope of the Dog Creek divide.
in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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brimnounUS /brɪm/
the top edge of a vessel or other container
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading The driver dozed on his seat, his eyes protected from the glare of the hot June sun by the wide brim of his hat, opened mechanically at intervals to glance along the white, dusty trail.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE STAGE ARRIVES The Timber City stage creaked and rattled as the horses toiled up the long slope of the Dog Creek divide.
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading THE STAGE ARRIVES The Timber City stage creaked and rattled as the horses toiled up the long slope of the Dog Creek divide.
CreeknounUS /kriːk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
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disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
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divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
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drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
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dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
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eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
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EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
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endlesslyadverbUS /ˈendləsli/
continuing forever without end
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a feeling of excitement
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opinion or judgment
From this reading The driver dozed on his seat, his eyes protected from the glare of the hot June sun by the wide brim of his hat, opened mechanically at intervals to glance along the white, dusty trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The driver dozed on his seat, his eyes protected from the glare of the hot June sun by the wide brim of his hat, opened mechanically at intervals to glance along the white, dusty trail.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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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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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
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plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jumblenounUS /ˈdʒʌmbəl/
a confused multitude of things
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the month following May and preceding July
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and nothing more
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Don't you just _love_ it?
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
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plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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touching and supported by a surface
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used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The driver dozed on his seat, his eyes protected from the glare of the hot June sun by the wide brim of his hat, opened mechanically at intervals to glance along the white, dusty trail.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Inside, Winthrop Adams Endicott smiled as he noted the eager enthusiasm with which his young wife scanned the panorama of mountains and plain that stretched endlessly away to disappear in a jumble of shimmering heat waves.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
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rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
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scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
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an elevated geological formation
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past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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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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TimbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
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a track or mark left by something that has passed
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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a Caucasian
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having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
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in the company of; together with
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you just _love_ it?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
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