used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
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in or near a particular place or position
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
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beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
blushingly
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bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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the shore of a sea or ocean
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coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
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Crimean
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separate with or as if with an instrument
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d'état
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DanubenounUS /ˈdænjuːb/
the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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diplomatnounUS /ˈdɪpləmæt/
an official engaged in international negotiations
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-ing form of “do” — engage in
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lacking in liveliness or animation
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else
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From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
divisible by two
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at any time
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
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expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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coins made of gold
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
narratornounUS /ˈnereɪtər/
someone who tells a story
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as might be expected
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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not any; not one
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the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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one's
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From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
and nothing more
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
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plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
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a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
RegulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
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stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
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ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
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traverse or travel on (a body of water)
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the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
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SevastopolnounUS /ˌsevəˈstɔːpəl/
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
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a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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a thing, without saying which
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feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
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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 _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
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 _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
plural of “tale” — 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 But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
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 But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our trip from the Danube mouth to the Crimean Peninsula was unusual only in the fact that the sea was quiet, and that it was possible to remain in one’s bunk.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
in or at the place that
From this reading But there are dull spots in even the most strenuous tales (that is, in real life), and the narrator of fact must blushingly, or, at best, hurry over the places where interest flags.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why else, indeed, has he paid his money?
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _We Reach Sevastopol and Land in Spite of Harbor Regulations, Get a Story and Sail Away with It to the Coast of Asia Minor_ The reader of stories of adventure naturally expects to have something sensational doing every minute.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading No world diplomat ever felt more perfect satisfaction at a successfully executed international coup d’état than I did that night as, with money belts stuffed with gold, the _France_ cut through the waves, turning up with her steel nose a ridge of ripples that left an ever wider wedge of silver in our moonlit wake.
