used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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in the past
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ALASKAnounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
one or some or every or all without specification
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Now‐a‐days the journey can be made by almost any one who can command thirty or forty pounds, and the only really grand tour left is that around the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now‐a‐days the journey can be made by almost any one who can command thirty or forty pounds, and the only really grand tour left is that around the world.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now‐a‐days the journey can be made by almost any one who can command thirty or forty pounds, and the only really grand tour left is that around the world.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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carefully weighed
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the time during which someone's life continues
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
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eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
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ETC
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
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a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
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generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
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gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
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girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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HeroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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how
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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ILLUSTRATEDverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inferentially
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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undertake a journey or trip
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jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
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hear with intention
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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produced by a manufacturing process
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
not any; not one
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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 mean any person in general, including the speaker
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and nothing more
From this reading Now‐a‐days the journey can be made by almost any one who can command thirty or forty pounds, and the only really grand tour left is that around the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now‐a‐days the journey can be made by almost any one who can command thirty or forty pounds, and the only really grand tour left is that around the world.
PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
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ploughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
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plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
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PucknounUS /pʌk/
a mischievous sprite of English folklore
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hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
deliver by singing
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
StirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
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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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plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
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the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
TournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
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TRAVELSnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
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plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
VernenounUS /vɜːrn/
French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
From this reading M. Verne tells us—inferentially, at all events—that it can be made in eighty days, while Puck, as we know, speaks of putting a “girdle round the earth in forty minutes.”
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
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used to ask for information about something
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WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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which person or people
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
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everything that exists anywhere
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an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _ILLUSTRATED._ “Come, all ye jovial sailors, And listen unto me, While I do sing the _troubles_ Of those that plough the sea.”
