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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from one side of something to the other
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
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brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
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food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Here it had vanished at a breath.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading These creatures had reverted to the state of savages, and burned with the lust of blood and plunder.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
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civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
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plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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demoniacnoun
someone who acts as if possessed by a demon
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
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the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
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fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
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fragileadjectiveUS /ˈfrædʒəl/
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
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frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
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furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
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goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here it had vanished at a breath.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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prefer or wish to do something
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
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mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
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mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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causing physical or psychological pain
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plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
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influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
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past form of “pour” — cause to run
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productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
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revertedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “revert” — go back to a previous state
From this reading These creatures had reverted to the state of savages, and burned with the lust of blood and plunder.
socially incorrect in behavior
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savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading These creatures had reverted to the state of savages, and burned with the lust of blood and plunder.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
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the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
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an instance of visual perception
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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of the kind already mentioned
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These creatures had reverted to the state of savages, and burned with the lust of blood and plunder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And as I looked down at them I realized how thin and fragile is the veneer of civilization, product though it be of long and painful centuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Here it had vanished at a breath.
veneernounUS /vəˈnɪr/
coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
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plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading BREAD UPON THE WATERS.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
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weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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in the company of; together with
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