used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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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 Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Boys seem to like the stories of the canoe voyages, and perhaps they will read this one of the yawl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the feelings restrained so long by the river work, and regatta amenities, and Exhibition in Paris, now came forth powerfully in a flow of enthusiasm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All the feelings restrained so long by the river work, and regatta amenities, and Exhibition in Paris, now came forth powerfully in a flow of enthusiasm.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading Boys seem to like the stories of the canoe voyages, and perhaps they will read this one of the yawl.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
choppedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːpt/
prepared by cutting
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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a division of the United Kingdom
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a feeling of excitement
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ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
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emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading All the feelings restrained so long by the river work, and regatta amenities, and Exhibition in Paris, now came forth powerfully in a flow of enthusiasm.
with resolute determination
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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All the feelings restrained so long by the river work, and regatta amenities, and Exhibition in Paris, now came forth powerfully in a flow of enthusiasm.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then I laid her to, and got out my axe, and chopped the bowsprit into shape, so that it would run out further, and then set the whole jib firmly on it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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someone employed to conduct others
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I laid her to, and got out my axe, and chopped the bowsprit into shape, so that it would run out further, and then set the whole jib firmly on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
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set down according to a plan
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prefer or wish to do something
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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belonging to the person speaking
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NoddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
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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
From this reading All the feelings restrained so long by the river work, and regatta amenities, and Exhibition in Paris, now came forth powerfully in a flow of enthusiasm.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
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by chance
From this reading Boys seem to like the stories of the canoe voyages, and perhaps they will read this one of the yawl.
powerfullyadverbUS /ˈpaʊərfli/
in a powerful manner
From this reading All the feelings restrained so long by the river work, and regatta amenities, and Exhibition in Paris, now came forth powerfully in a flow of enthusiasm.
PrancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
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interpret something that is written or printed
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regattanounUS /rɪˈɡɑːtə/
a meeting for boat races
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
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restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
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for that reason; with the result that
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plural of “story” — 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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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
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
From this reading Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Boys seem to like the stories of the canoe voyages, and perhaps they will read this one of the yawl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Boys seem to like the stories of the canoe voyages, and perhaps they will read this one of the yawl.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up rose the sun, and all was cheerful.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then I laid her to, and got out my axe, and chopped the bowsprit into shape, so that it would run out further, and then set the whole jib firmly on it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Boys seem to like the stories of the canoe voyages, and perhaps they will read this one of the yawl.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then I laid her to, and got out my axe, and chopped the bowsprit into shape, so that it would run out further, and then set the whole jib firmly on it.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
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