008655736
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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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anew
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
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boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The next instant she sat bolt upright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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unvarying in nature
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
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plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
edu
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opinion or judgment
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deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
flag-rope
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From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
half-framed
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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
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The next instant she sat bolt upright.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
lash-lash
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From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
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lib
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Lucile
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mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
mirlyn
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MooverbUS /muː/
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next instant she sat bolt upright.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
and nothing more
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
used of mouth or eyes
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rat-tat-tat
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From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
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Reilly
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advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next instant she sat bolt upright.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next instant she sat bolt upright.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had heard it again, this time not in a dream.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
TuckernounUS /ˈtʌkər/
United States anarchist influential before World War I (1854-1939)
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umich
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uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The next instant she sat bolt upright.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
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in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a faint rat-tat-tat, with a hollow sound to it as if beaten on the head of a barrel.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading She strained her ears to catch the slightest sound but now caught only the constant lash-lash of the flag-rope as it beat the mast of the yacht, the O Moo, a sure sign of a rising storm.
