used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
ACORNSnounUS /ˈeɪkɔːrnz/
plural of “acorn” — fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOW SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE MYSTIC YEAR ST.
AMARANTHnounUS /ˈæmərænθ/
seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
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AVANEL
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From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
cannot
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From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
the time during which someone's life continues
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plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
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something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
EZEKIELnounUS /ˈezɪkiːl/
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE MYSTIC YEAR ST.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
a polite name for any woman
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
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in motion
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
MYSTICadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading HOW SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE MYSTIC YEAR ST.
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
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading HOW SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE MYSTIC YEAR ST.
deliver by singing
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
SOWSnounUS /soʊz/
plural of “sow” — an adult female hog
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ST
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sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
TEACHINGSnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋz/
plural of “teaching” — the profession of a teacher
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plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE MYSTIC YEAR ST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
THEREBYadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
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THISTLEnounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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a vivid mental image
From this reading FRIEND AND AVANEL READ FROM A COPY OF THE GOLDEN BOOK AND HOW HE TELLS HIS VISION THAT CAME THE DAY THE BOOK FIRST APPEARED.
VISIONSnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of the Singapore adventure, there is a song to be sung, some day, but we cannot, by taking thought, sing of battles.
at the time that
From this reading The song of battle comes when we least expect it, long after or long before the event that is so moving to the heart.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading HOW SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE MYSTIC YEAR ST.
a late time of life
From this reading HOW SEVEN YEARS AFTER THE MYSTIC YEAR ST.
