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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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from one side of something to the other
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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Barmet
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Driven by a stiff breeze from the west, a trim little ice-boat went scudding over the frozen surface of Barmet Bay.
BORDERnounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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showing who or what does the action
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CavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
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artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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provide with a covering or cause to be covered
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DIXON
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compelled forcibly by an outside agency
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remove the dust from
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EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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FLYERSnounUS /ˈflaɪərz/
plural of “flyer” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
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moving swiftly
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
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GRANDE
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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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HONOLULUnounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
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ice-boat
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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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JUNGLEnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LONEadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
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MAILnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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monounUS /moʊ/
an indefinitely short time
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a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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RESCUEDadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
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RIOnounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
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ROCKIESnounUS /ˈrɑːkiz/
the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide
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ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
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scuddingnoun
the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
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try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
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not moving or operating freely
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come to a halt, stop moving
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plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
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TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
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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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an instance or single occasion for some event
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
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TRAILSnounUS /treɪlz/
plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed
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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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in the company of; together with
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