used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The revolution was over and peace restored--naturally Retief expected the worst!
in or to or toward a former location
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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bulk-head
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showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Thirteen's the point," the Power Section Chief called.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Thirteen's the point," the Power Section Chief called.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
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cuffnounUS /kʌf/
the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
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dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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eight-sidedadjective
having eight sides
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considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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brought together in one place
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gold-encrusted
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ten he makes it!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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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 "Ten he makes it!"
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "Ten he makes it!"
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
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as might be expected
From this reading The revolution was over and peace restored--naturally Retief expected the worst!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The revolution was over and peace restored--naturally Retief expected the worst!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Thirteen's the point," the Power Section Chief called.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Thirteen's the point," the Power Section Chief called.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
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reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
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restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
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Retief
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From this reading The revolution was over and peace restored--naturally Retief expected the worst!
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
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precisely, exactly
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scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
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a person who is head of an administrative department of government
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SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "Thirteen's the point," the Power Section Chief called.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
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a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Ten he makes it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The revolution was over and peace restored--naturally Retief expected the worst!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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Thirteen'snounUS /ˈθɜːrtiːnz/
possessive form of “thirteen” — the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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moved around an axis or center
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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 The revolution was over and peace restored--naturally Retief expected the worst!
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The revolution was over and peace restored--naturally Retief expected the worst!
