used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AdriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
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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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backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
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exhale hard
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showing who or what does the action
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CITIESnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Come! dream of some magic, far-off day, some lone backyard in the Milky way!
the time during which someone's life continues
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A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Come! dream of some magic, far-off day, some lone backyard in the Milky way!
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Come! drink of the sunsets, rich old wine from the wandering sinful days of mine, For ’tis only in dreams the world rings true.
take in liquids
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Falaboo
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far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
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fiddlenounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
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the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
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to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Come! drink of the sunsets, rich old wine from the wandering sinful days of mine, For ’tis only in dreams the world rings true.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
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God-winds
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grog-shanty
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Hiding-place
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honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
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how
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From this reading I’ll fiddle; how the wandering stars will dance!
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
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I'll
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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immediately past
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loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
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any art that invokes supernatural powers
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the force of workers available
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having or showing great strength or force or intensity
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MilkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlki/
resembling milk in color; not clear
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
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belonging to the person speaking
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o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
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OctopusnounUS /ˈɑːktəpʊs/
tentacles of octopus prepared as food
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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belonging to the speaker and others
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plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
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RetrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
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possessing material wealth
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ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
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a relationship between two lovers
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sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
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deliver by singing
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
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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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sun-bleached
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sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Come! drink of the sunsets, rich old wine from the wandering sinful days of mine, For ’tis only in dreams the world rings true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
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plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Come! drink of the sunsets, rich old wine from the wandering sinful days of mine, For ’tis only in dreams the world rings true.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We’ll sing together—“Yo ho! yo ho!” as on the mighty God-winds blow Through the dreams of my world of gay romance.
TonganounUS /ˈtɑːnɡə/
a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970
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a line or route along which something travels or moves
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Come! drink of the sunsets, rich old wine from the wandering sinful days of mine, For ’tis only in dreams the world rings true.
WallabynounUS /ˈwɑːləbiː/
any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored
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migratory
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how something is done or how it happens
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We'll
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in or at the place that
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Come! drink of the sunsets, rich old wine from the wandering sinful days of mine, For ’tis only in dreams the world rings true.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Come! drink of the sunsets, rich old wine from the wandering sinful days of mine, For ’tis only in dreams the world rings true.
Yo
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the person or people being spoken to
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