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139
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149
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167
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210
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From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
261
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36
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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bird-winged
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blazoned
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
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a youthful male person
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butterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
a period of 100 years
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not open or affording passage or access
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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intentionally conceived
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading We must cut it!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
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echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading 87 With hands outstretched above his head, he waited for the great moment 122 Piang reached up on tiptoe to pluck a ripe mango 139 Gracefully the little slave-girl eluded Piang and Sicto 149 Over and over they rolled, splashing and fighting 167 A shrill whistle echoed through the forest 210 "Juramentado!
eggshellnounUS /ˈeɡʃel/
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading 87 With hands outstretched above his head, he waited for the great moment 122 Piang reached up on tiptoe to pluck a ripe mango 139 Gracefully the little slave-girl eluded Piang and Sicto 149 Over and over they rolled, splashing and fighting 167 A shrill whistle echoed through the forest 210 "Juramentado!
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
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flapverbUS /flæp/
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
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Gobernado
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From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
GracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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JunglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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mangonounUS /ˈmæŋɡoʊ/
large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
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a particular point in time
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MoronounUS /ˈmɔːroʊ/
a member of the predominantly Muslim people in the southern Philippines
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in motion
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must cut it!"
near in time or place or relationship
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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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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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orchidnounUS /ˈɔːrkəd/
any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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Piang
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pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
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poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
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praus
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
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ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
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advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
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Sicto
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slave-girl
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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a thing, without saying which
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spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
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splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading 87 With hands outstretched above his head, he waited for the great moment 122 Piang reached up on tiptoe to pluck a ripe mango 139 Gracefully the little slave-girl eluded Piang and Sicto 149 Over and over they rolled, splashing and fighting 167 A shrill whistle echoed through the forest 210 "Juramentado!
spoutverbUS /spaʊt/
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
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swamverbUS /swæm/
inflected form of “swim” — travel through water
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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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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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from one end or side of something to the other
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tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must cut it!"
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Slowly he swam downward, conscious of a large body moving near him _Frontispiece_ Rising to his feet, spear poised, he waited 17 His hands closed over something 36 On its neck it supported a weird creature 70 "The boom!
in or at the place that
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading 87 With hands outstretched above his head, he waited for the great moment 122 Piang reached up on tiptoe to pluck a ripe mango 139 Gracefully the little slave-girl eluded Piang and Sicto 149 Over and over they rolled, splashing and fighting 167 A shrill whistle echoed through the forest 210 "Juramentado!
in the company of; together with
From this reading 87 With hands outstretched above his head, he waited for the great moment 122 Piang reached up on tiptoe to pluck a ripe mango 139 Gracefully the little slave-girl eluded Piang and Sicto 149 Over and over they rolled, splashing and fighting 167 A shrill whistle echoed through the forest 210 "Juramentado!
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Adventures of Piang The Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old New York The Century Co.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Gobernado!" faintly whispered Piang 227 The water spout caught the eggshell praus in its toils 261 "Do you know the fragrant stillness of the orchid scented glade, Where the blazoned, bird-winged butterflies flap through?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Adventures of Piang The Moro Jungle Boy A Book for Young and Old New York The Century Co.
