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The Sea Lions

Chapter XXVIII

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"Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.
Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."
Wilcox.
At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.
It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sea Lions

Chapter XXVIII

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.
Line 2
Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."
Line 3
Wilcox.
Line 4
At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.
Line 5
It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Among preposition US /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading “At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.”

Berths plural noun US /bɜrθs/

sleeping places on a ship

From this reading “At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.”

Length noun US /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

From this reading “At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.”

Party noun US /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.”

Secret noun US /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading “Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."”

Start noun US /start/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

able

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

air

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

almost

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

bank

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

beams

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

berthsplural nounUS /bɜrθs/

sleeping places on a ship

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

broke

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

buds

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

came

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

cold

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

continuance

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

covered

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

Diffusive

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

dilemma

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

drenching

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

estimate

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

far

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

field

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

fires

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

fixtures

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

flood

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

force

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

form

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

germs

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

go

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

got

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

house

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

known

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

lengthnounUS /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

LongnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

lymph

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

making

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

materials

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

Moved

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

o'er

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

other

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

out

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

partynounUS /party/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

permitted

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

present

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

probable

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

rains

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

reduced

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

Roswell

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

rumoured

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

runs

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

sad

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

sealers

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

seeds

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

snow

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

some

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

spreads

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

StartnounUS /start/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

stove

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

supply

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

swoln

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

taken

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

touch

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

used

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

various

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

verdure

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

vital

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

vivifying

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

weather

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From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

Wilcox

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From this reading Wilcox.

wood

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From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."