used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at or in the front
From this reading Sandy leaned forward and ruffled the black crew cut that was just visible over the top of the seat ahead of him.
airplanenounUS /ˈerpleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
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aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
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AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was daylight now, the ground was completely hidden by a layer of dense clouds that stretched away to the horizon on all sides like fluffy marshmallow topping.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Although it was daylight now, the ground was completely hidden by a layer of dense clouds that stretched away to the horizon on all sides like fluffy marshmallow topping.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Yawning, he glanced out of the small, round window beside him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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showing who or what does the action
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
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crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
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the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
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traveling across
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separate with or as if with an instrument
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Although it was daylight now, the ground was completely hidden by a layer of dense clouds that stretched away to the horizon on all sides like fluffy marshmallow topping.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
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lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sound of the motors was a dull, monotonous throbbing in his ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sound of the motors was a dull, monotonous throbbing in his ears.
start firing a weapon
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fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
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at or to or toward the front
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enclose in or as if in a frame
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past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Yawning, he glanced out of the small, round window beside him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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not accessible to view
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yawning, he glanced out of the small, round window beside him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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lankyadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋki/
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
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layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
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past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
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staying power
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prefer or wish to do something
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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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marshmallownounUS /ˈmɑːrʃmeloʊ/
spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The sound of the motors was a dull, monotonous throbbing in his ears.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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motorsnounUS /ˈmoʊtərz/
plural of “motor” — machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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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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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
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SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
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a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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six-foot
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of the motors was a dull, monotonous throbbing in his ears.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
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StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
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(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
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stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
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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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throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading The sound of the motors was a dull, monotonous throbbing in his ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the upper part of anything
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toppingnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪŋ/
a flavorful addition on top of a dish
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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
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capable of being seen; or open to easy view
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an act of traveling by water
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Yawning, he glanced out of the small, round window beside him.
YawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
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