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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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for the reason that
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
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showing who or what does the action
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Chatterernoun
an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
ChuckverbUS /tʃʌk/
throw carelessly
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an institution created to conduct business
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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
etc
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Frontispiece.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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not any; not one
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
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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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
SquirrelnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəl/
a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Illustration: It seemed as if that little voice inside had fairly shouted in his ears: "I am afraid."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chatterer the Red Squirrel had been scolding because there was no excitement.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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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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