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7136
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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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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
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anew
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
alighted
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
bar-winged
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beadedadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdɪd/
covered with beads of liquid
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
for the reason that
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
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CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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an institution created to conduct business
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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
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counter-irritant
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From this reading The fly was a counter-irritant.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
dampenedverbUS /ˈdæmpənd/
past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
Dodd
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
travel through the air; be airborne
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the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
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guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
halfwayadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
Joe
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and nothing more
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inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
a room where books are kept
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Lithographed
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MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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on one occasion
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
a human being
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
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the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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precisely, exactly
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
sporadicadjectiveUS /spərˈædɪk/
recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
swatnounUS /swɑːt/
a sharp blow
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt it crawling, its presence irritating through the sweat that beaded his forehead and dampened his temples, and he knew that he should swat it away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
Tower'snounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
possessive form of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
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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 When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
at the time that
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not raise his hand because once again the devils which, at sporadic intervals, tormented him, were having a field day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When it was ready to do so the fly would bite him, and bar-winged flies drew blood when they bit.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Lithographed in U.S.A._ Dodd, Mead & Company, New York Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 55-7136 _The characters, incidents and situations in this book are imaginary and have no relation to any person or actual happening_ When he had guided his plow halfway down the furrow, a bar-winged fly alighted just above Joe Tower's right ear.
