used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
anew
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
(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 HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
AMARANTHnounUS /ˈæmərænθ/
seed of amaranth plants used as a native cereal in Central and South America
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
AmazonsnounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
plural of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
APPLESEED
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
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
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
AVANEL
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
BANYAN-LIKE
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battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading HOW WE TRACE ITS BANYAN-LIKE BRANCHES THROUGH THE JUNGLES OF HEAVEN, AND HOW WE DEFY THE HANDSOME MEDICINE MAN, DEVIL’S GOLD, AND HOW, LATER, WE FIND THE EMPTY SACK OF JOHNNY APPLESEED.
BrotherhoodnounUS /ˈbrʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
the time during which someone's life continues
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DEFYverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
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DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
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drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
make void or empty of contents
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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about to be mentioned or specified
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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coins made of gold
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
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any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
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HorseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
HOW
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ten 10s
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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JUNGLESnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
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happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
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LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
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MONROEnounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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many times at short intervals
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
PARAPETS
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
move upward
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
SACKnounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HOW AT THE END OF ALL THESE WORKS AND DAYS, AVANEL AND I RISE IN A BOAT THROUGH THE AIR, FOLLOWING THE GREAT NEW AMARANTH VINE FROM CAMP LINCOLN TO THE PARAPETS OF HEAVEN.
from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a just detectable amount
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triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It is many years after the triumphant return of the Amazons and the Horseshoe Brotherhood from the battles in Asia.
VINEnounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
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close enough to be walked to
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
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in or at the place that
From this reading Avanel and I are walking again along the Great Northwest Road, and we reach the Old Camp Lincoln grounds where the Horseshoe Brotherhood and the Amazons so often drill.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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a late time of life
From this reading HOW I RETURN TO FIFTH AND MONROE AND AVANEL IS ONE HUNDRED YEARS AWAY.
