Storynory

The Cat that Walked by Himself part 1

1 cave

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it takes us back to the time when people lived in caves.

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a large natural hole in the side of a cliff or hole, or under the ground.

2 sonorous

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As always with Kipling, the language is sonorous and wonderful.

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having a pleasantly deep loud sound.

3 befell

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for this befell and behappened and became and was, O my best Beloved,

when the Tame animals were wild.

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if something unpleasant or dangerous befalls you, it happens to you.

4 roast

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That night, Best Beloved, they ate wild sheep roasted on the hot stones,and flavoured

with wild garlic and wild pepper.

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to cook something,such as meat,in an oven or over a fire,or to cook in this way.

5 canoe

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The Man had a canoe.

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to travel by canoe.

6 smudge

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All those little smudges on the sand between the Cave and the river are the marks of

the Woman's feet and the Man's feet.

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a dirty mark.

Spain jubilant After Country Wins World Cup

Spain jubilant After Country wins World Cup

1 flock

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More than 100,000 people flocked center Madrid to watch the game on giant

TV screens Sunday.

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If people flock to a place, they go there in large numbers because something

interesting or exciting is happening there.

2 anxiety

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1 It was a long night filled with anxiety and emotion as spain played Netherlands

in a game marked by rough play and fouls.

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The feeling of being very worried about something.

3 clinch

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It was well into overtime play when Spain's Andres Iniesta scored and effectively

clinched the game and the trophy.

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to finally agree on something or get something after trying very hard.

4 impromptu

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And then the street parties began amid blaring car horns and impromptu fireworks.

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done or said without any preparation or planning.

5 defeat

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They were defeated in previous Would Cup finals in 1974 and 19'78.

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to win a victory over some one in a war,competition,game etc.

News.com

Spain Joins Germany,Netherlands,Uruguay in World Cup semifinals.

1 advance

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Spain and Germany scored victories Saturday to advance to the final four.

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to move towards someone or something,especially in a slow and determined way.

2 edge

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Spain edged Paraguay,one-nil,on a goal by star striker David Villa in the ８３rd minute.

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to move gradually with several small movements,or to make something do this.

3 bank

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The ball fell to Villa after teammate Pedro Rodriguez hit the post, and he then curled

in a shot that banked in off both posts.

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use spring back.

4 appearance

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It was Villa's tournament leading fifth goal, and it propelled Spain its first appearance

in the World Cup semifinals.

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to make a serious public request for help,money,information etc

5 former

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Former star midfielder Austin"Jay Jay"Okocha played in three World Cups for Nigeria,

and was a member of the country's 1996 Olympic gold medal-winning soccer team.

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used in some schools to show which class student is in, according to how many years they

have been in school.

I think we've seen a very good game.

Robinson Crusoe for Children part3

Chapter 3

1 acquaint
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She looked as though she had a mind to get acquainted.
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acquaint yourself with something

2 crept
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Then I crept in and was soon fast asleep.
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the past tense and past participle of creep.

3 pour
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All night long the wind blew and the rain poured.
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to make a liquid or other substance flow out of or into a container
by holding it at an angle.

Robinson Crusoe for Children part2

1 indeed
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I said "Indeed it was a terrible storm."
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used to emphasize a statement or answer.
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The blood tasts prove that Vince is indeed the father.

2 share
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I had nearly six pounds of the yellow dust for my own share.
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to have or use something have to share.
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We don't have enough books so you'll have so share.


3 fiercer
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The storm grew fiercer and fiercer.
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done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violent.


4 moment
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I never felt so lonely as at that moment.
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a particular pointin time
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It was one of the most exciting moments in his life.

Robinson Crusoe for Children

Robinson Crusoe for Children by James Baldwin

1 pleasant

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How pleasant was the quiet stream,flowing,always flowing,toward the

far-way sea.

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enjoyable or attractive and making you feel happy.

2 sailor

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I washed to be a sailor.

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someone who works on a ship.

3 satisfy

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noting would satisfy me but to make a long voyage.

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to make someone feel pleased by doing what they want.

English Through Stories

English Through Stories

1 knee

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I kicked Bill in his right knee.

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to hit someone with your knee.

2 idiot

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Costello was an idiot.

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a stupid person or someone who has done something stupid

;It was all your fault, you idiot.

3 arrest

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The police arrived a few minutes later, and arrested Bill Salas for the

murder of his wife and John Costello.

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when the police take someone away and guard them because they may

have done something illegal.

4 coincidence

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I knew it was no coincidence,and that's how I figured out.

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when two things happen at the same time, in the same place,or to the

same people in a way that seems surprising or unusual.