used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
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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
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading BY THE WAYSIDE TENT Hardly had the three more adventurous members of the caravan party turned their backs on their wayside tent for their trip to the far-off gold mine, when Ruth, Jean, Olive and Frieda were seized with a furious attack of housewifely energy.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
brooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
showing who or what does the action
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caravannounUS /ˈkærəvæn/
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
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inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was routed out of the tent and wagon.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
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flappingnounUS /ˈflæpɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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Frieda
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
coins made of gold
From this reading BY THE WAYSIDE TENT Hardly had the three more adventurous members of the caravan party turned their backs on their wayside tent for their trip to the far-off gold mine, when Ruth, Jean, Olive and Frieda were seized with a furious attack of housewifely energy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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only a very short time before
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housewifelyadjective
related or suited to a housewife
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
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jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
Jim's
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From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
lassonounUS /ˈlæsoʊ/
Belgian composer (1532-1594)
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
laundrynounUS /ˈlɔːndri/
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading BY THE WAYSIDE TENT Hardly had the three more adventurous members of the caravan party turned their backs on their wayside tent for their trip to the far-off gold mine, when Ruth, Jean, Olive and Frieda were seized with a furious attack of housewifely energy.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
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touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Everything was routed out of the tent and wagon.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BY THE WAYSIDE TENT Hardly had the three more adventurous members of the caravan party turned their backs on their wayside tent for their trip to the far-off gold mine, when Ruth, Jean, Olive and Frieda were seized with a furious attack of housewifely energy.
pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/
a small smooth rounded rock
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Everything was routed out of the tent and wagon.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
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a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
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inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BY THE WAYSIDE TENT Hardly had the three more adventurous members of the caravan party turned their backs on their wayside tent for their trip to the far-off gold mine, when Ruth, Jean, Olive and Frieda were seized with a furious attack of housewifely energy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the girls collected their laundry and carried it down to the brook.
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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a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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moved around an axis or center
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Everything was routed out of the tent and wagon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everything was routed out of the tent and wagon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
WAYSIDEnounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading BY THE WAYSIDE TENT Hardly had the three more adventurous members of the caravan party turned their backs on their wayside tent for their trip to the far-off gold mine, when Ruth, Jean, Olive and Frieda were seized with a furious attack of housewifely energy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A flapping line of blankets hung on Jim's best lasso, which was stretched from a tree to a tent pole.
a Caucasian
From this reading The water of the stream was so clear that every pebble shone under it like a jewel, and the sand was as white as the sand of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BY THE WAYSIDE TENT Hardly had the three more adventurous members of the caravan party turned their backs on their wayside tent for their trip to the far-off gold mine, when Ruth, Jean, Olive and Frieda were seized with a furious attack of housewifely energy.
