used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
awaked
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awaking
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From this reading "Sister Mary," said he, awaking, "is this you?
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
eat an early morning meal
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showing who or what does the action
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canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
day-light
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United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She put her arm softly round Frank’s neck, drew him near to her, and kissed him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
FANverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I thought it was father.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
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Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading She put her arm softly round Frank’s neck, drew him near to her, and kissed him.
obtain
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sister Mary," said he, awaking, "is this you?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She put her arm softly round Frank’s neck, drew him near to her, and kissed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the aggregate of past events
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought it was father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sister Mary," said he, awaking, "is this you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I thought it was father.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She put her arm softly round Frank’s neck, drew him near to her, and kissed him.
MAROONING
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She put her arm softly round Frank’s neck, drew him near to her, and kissed him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
OYSTERnounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
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PLUMEverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
put into a certain place or abstract location
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RACCOONnounUS /ræˈkuːn/
the fur of the North American racoon
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recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
RESOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
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a charge of ammunition for a single shot
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done under pressure
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sister Mary," said he, awaking, "is this you?
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
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perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
for a short time
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a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Sister Mary," said he, awaking, "is this you?
with low volume
From this reading She put her arm softly round Frank’s neck, drew him near to her, and kissed him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
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 She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Sister Mary," said he, awaking, "is this you?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought it was father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She put her arm softly round Frank’s neck, drew him near to her, and kissed him.
not expected or anticipated
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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WAKINGadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
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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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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
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a Caucasian
From this reading She opened her eyes, and seeing the white canvas overhead, started in surprise; then the fearful history of the preceding day rushed into her mind, and her heart beat fast at the recollection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sister Mary," said he, awaking, "is this you?
