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From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
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13882
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1959
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2
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From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
3
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From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
4
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5
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59
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6
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7
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8
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9
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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 Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
in or near a particular place or position
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in or to or toward a former location
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Backstaynoun
a stay that supports the back of something
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
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blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
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a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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BoomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
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the part of the face above the eyes
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
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CatalognounUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
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cowlicknounUS /ˈkaʊlɪk/
a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat
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traveling across
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crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
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the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
start firing a weapon
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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Halyards
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HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
Headstay
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
JibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
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departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
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a room where books are kept
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Mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
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Mainsheetnoun
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
ManufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
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MastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
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Mfg
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
MormonnounUS /ˈmɔːrmən/
the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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the local environment
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
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a separate part of a whole
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
quartznounUS /kwɔːrts/
colorless glass made of almost pure silica
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
RuddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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ShroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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having a supporting base
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plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
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SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
StormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
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TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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TillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Co., Inc., New York (1) _Mainsail_ (2) _Jib_ (3) _Mast_ (4) _Boom_ (5) _Shrouds_ (_standing rigging_) (6) _Headstay_ ( ” ” ) (7) _Backstay_ ( ” ” ) (8) _Rudder_ (9) _Tiller_ (10) _Mainsheet_ (11) _Hawk_ (12) _Halyards_ Sandy Steele slowly put down the phone and pushed his blond cowlick back from his brow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
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moved around an axis or center
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_).
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
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an act of traveling by water
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
which person or people
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
WolffnounUS /wʊlf/
German anatomist (1733-1794)
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workbenchnounUS /ˈwɜːrkbentʃ/
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
From this reading Excitement and confusion were mixed in equal parts in his expression as he turned to his father, John Steele, who stood leaning against his workbench, idly tossing a piece of quartz crystal in the air.
WownounUS /waʊ/
a joke that seems extremely funny
From this reading “Wow!”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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