used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
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arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It aroused even the most lethargic of the cowboys.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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cowboysnounUS /ˈkaʊbɔɪz/
plural of “cowboy” — a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading It aroused even the most lethargic of the cowboys.
divisible by two
From this reading It aroused even the most lethargic of the cowboys.
at any time
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
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coins made of gold
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It aroused even the most lethargic of the cowboys.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
lethargicadjectiveUS /ləˈθɑːrdʒɪk/
deficient in alertness or activity
From this reading It aroused even the most lethargic of the cowboys.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It aroused even the most lethargic of the cowboys.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
not one, and not any
From this reading And, truth to tell, none of them were very strongly of that type.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
and nothing more
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
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patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
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prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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with considerable certainty; without much doubt
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past form of “reveal” — make visible
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a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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move hurridly
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seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
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SECURITYnounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
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a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading And, truth to tell, none of them were very strongly of that type.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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express in words
From this reading And, truth to tell, none of them were very strongly of that type.
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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And, truth to tell, none of them were very strongly of that type.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a fact that has been verified
From this reading And, truth to tell, none of them were very strongly of that type.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading And, truth to tell, none of them were very strongly of that type.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
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veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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precisely as stated
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were accustomed to live amid excitement of one kind or another, and this was but a new sort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, truth to tell, none of them were very strongly of that type.
at the time that
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which person or people
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marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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in the company of; together with
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of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
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the person or people being spoken to
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