106
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112
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18
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
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Annie
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From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
Annie's
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the event of one object coming closer to another
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Ariel's
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Aye, the cuckoo," said Annie, her heart sinking as she sent her voice up.
in or near a particular place or position
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(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
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Aye
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From this reading "Aye, the cuckoo," said Annie, her heart sinking as she sent her voice up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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Betto
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
cuckoonounUS /ˈkʌkuː/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Her eyes glanced timidly from the window to David's face.
dearly loved
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes glanced timidly from the window to David's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
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fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her eyes glanced timidly from the window to David's face.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
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motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
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past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her eyes glanced timidly from the window to David's face.
GriffithsnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪθs/
plural of “griffith” — United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
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any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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havin
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the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Aye, the cuckoo," said Annie, her heart sinking as she sent her voice up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://
inconclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈkluːsɪv/
not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question
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Janny
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a boy or man
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past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
plaintivelyadverbUS /ˈpleɪntaɪvli/
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
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inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Aye, the cuckoo," said Annie, her heart sinking as she sent her voice up.
in an aggressive manner
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading "Aye, the cuckoo," said Annie, her heart sinking as she sent her voice up.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
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past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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Having little thickness or extent.
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timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Her eyes glanced timidly from the window to David's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Aye, the cuckoo," said Annie, her heart sinking as she sent her voice up.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Aye, the cuckoo," said Annie, her heart sinking as she sent her voice up.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her eyes glanced timidly from the window to David's face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
the words that are spoken
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exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _She looked sharply at the approaching group_ (_page_ 18) Frontispiece TO FACE PAGE _Janny watched Ariel's thin fingers work skilfully_ 106 _Betto Griffiths laughed_ 112 "Lad _dear_, no more or ye'll be havin' an attack, an'----" Annie's words sounded inconclusive, although she fortified them by an animated gesture with her plump wrinkled hand.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
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ye'll
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ye've
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From this reading "But, Annie, ye've not said a word of the cuckoo," replied David plaintively.
