1924
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From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
BeavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
blueberrynounUS /ˈbluːberi/
any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
BrazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
Callahan
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From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
else
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From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
every person
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
half-wild
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From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
IslandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
and nothing more
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
Lou-Lou
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From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
march in a procession
From this reading This story appeared in the March 1924 issue of Blue Book Magazine.]
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
Nelly
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From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
not divisible by two
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
and nothing more
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
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
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
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
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everyone else in camp had gone down the island that day to get a count of the half-wild cattle among the blueberry swamps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Nelly Callahan was the only one to see just what happened.
which person or people
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild drive of rain and low clouds to the westward hid Garden Island from sight and lowered all the horizon, until Lake Michigan seemed a small place.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The same distinguished writer who gave you such thrilling stories of far places as “The Brazen Peacock” and “Lou-Lou” knows the odd corners of his own country too--as witness this exciting story of adventure among the untamed Beaver Islanders.
