used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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a record or narrative description of past events
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
showing who or what does the action
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can't
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From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
CAPTUREDverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
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definite but not specified or identified
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rid of obstructions
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anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
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to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
crevassenounUS /krəˈvæs/
a deep fissure
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travel across or pass over
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
the event of dying or departure from life
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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Dorothy
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inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
brought together in one place
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It then rushed on with the others.
It's
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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used when the thing doing the action is also its object
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past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
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leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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occurring by chance
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
touching and supported by a surface
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others
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From this reading It then rushed on with the others.
have ownership or possession of
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Pasmore
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
ponynounUS /ˈpoʊniː/
a range horse of the western United States
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POUNDMAKER
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reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
done under pressure
From this reading It then rushed on with the others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
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
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It then rushed on with the others.
a special situation
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
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the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She seemed to have dropped that old tone of reserve as completely as she might a cloak from her shoulders.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
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precisely as stated
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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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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
we'll
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we've
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From this reading "It's lucky we've got on moccasins instead, of boots, is it not?" she said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It then rushed on with the others.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, give me your hand, and we'll see if we can't find an easier place to cross," said Pasmore to Dorothy.
