used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A. L. Burt Company New York The opening of a door cast an oblong shape of light over the forward deck of a motor boat, against which an April rain drummed fast or slow, as the uncertain wind came in swift gusts or died down to whispers.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
the month following March and preceding May
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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a small vessel for travel on water
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
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BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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put or send forth
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ColoradonounUS /ˌkɑːlərˈɑːdoʊ/
a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains
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ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
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an institution created to conduct business
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
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separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading In a moment their voices cut through the wind and rain.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
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past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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drummedverbUS /drʌmd/
inflected form of “drum” — make a rhythmic sound
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more distant in especially space or time
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
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at or to or toward the front
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fussingverbUS /ˈfʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
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plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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Jule
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
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a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment their voices cut through the wind and rain.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
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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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oblongadjectiveUS /ˈɑːblɔːŋ/
(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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touching and supported by a surface
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an open or empty space in or between things
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
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sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
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St
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moving very fast
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a moment their voices cut through the wind and rain.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a moment their voices cut through the wind and rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tousledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading As the illumination traveled past the splashed deck, bringing out a pier and a warehouse, and a sluggish current pushing and fussing against the piles of a pier farther down, the tousled heads of two boys appeared outlined against the ruddy doorway.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
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plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In a moment their voices cut through the wind and rain.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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