These are words of part i Chapter 1 . I thought maybe it is much better that I ask all friends to look up meanings to have an active group about the story and new words. So please let me know which style is better, This one or the way that we were following before.
sparkled
ripples
chummed
seagulls
dodge
webbed
strained
fierce
ruffled
stalled
falter
disgrace
stretching
trembling
gulls
dismayed
glides
altitudes
wingspan
wake
streamlined
pacing
screeching
piers
scraps
pointless
deliberately
anchovy
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You are most welcome dear Anis :)
It was new for me.
pier noun ( PLATFORM )
/pɪər//pɪr/ n [C]
a long structure sticking out from the land over the sea, along which people can walk or to which large boats can be tied and which sometimes has restaurants, etc. on it
screech verb
pace verb ( SPEED )
streamline verb ( SHAPE )
/ˈstriːm.laɪn/ v [T]wingspan noun
altitude noun
glide verb ( MOVE )
Thank you!
Now I can start the reaing of that story easily.
Stretch [stretʃ]
=>verb (Stretches, Stretching, Stretched)
1. To pull something to make it longer or wider; To become longer or wider:
The T-shirt stretched when I washed it.
2. To push your arms and legs out as far as you can:
i) Joe got out of bed and stretched.
ii) The cat stretched out in front of the fire and went to sleep.
3. To cover a large area of land or a long period of time:
The beach stretches for miles.
=>Noun (Plural stretches)
A piece of land or water:
This is a beautiful stretch of countryside.
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Tremble ['trembəl]
=>Verb (Trembles, Trembling, Trembled)
To shake, for example because you are cold, afraid or ill:
She was trembling with fear.
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Gull [gʌl]
(Also seagull)
=>Noun
A large grey or white bird that lives by the sea
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Dismay [dıs'meı]
=>Noun (No plural)
A strong feeling of surprise and worry:
John looked at me in dismay when I told him about the accident.
=>Dismayed [dıs'meıd] (adjective):
He was dismayed to find that somebody had stolen his bike.
Ruffled ['rʌfəl]
=>verb (Ruffled, Ruffling) (Used with object)
1. To destroy the smoothness or evenness of:
The wind ruffled the sand.
2. To erect (the feathers), as a bird in anger.
3. To disturb, vex, or irritate:
To be ruffled by a perceived slight.
4. To turn (the pages of a book) rapidly.
5. To pass (cards) through the fingers rapidly in shuffling.
6. To draw up (cloth, lace, etc.) into a ruffle by gathering along one edge.
7. To beat (a drum) in this manner.
(Used without object)
8. To be or become ruffled; undulate; flutter:
Flags ruffle in the wind.
9. To be or become vexed or irritated.
=>Noun
1. A break in the smoothness or evenness of some surface; undulation.
2. A strip of cloth, lace, etc., drawn up by gathering along one edge and used as a trimming on a dress, blouse, etc.
3. Some object resembling this, as the ruff of a bird.
4. Disturbance or vexation; annoyance; irritation:
It is impossible to live without some daily ruffles to our composure.
5. A disturbed state of mind; perturbation.
6. A low, continuous beating of a drum.
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Stalled [stɔ:l]
=>verb (used with object)
1. To assign to, put, or keep in a stall or stalls, as an animal or a car.
2. To confine in a stall for fattening, as cattle.
3. To cause (a motor or the vehicle it powers) to stop, especially by supplying it with a poor fuel mixture or overloading it.
4. Aeronautics;
a. To put (an airplane) into a stall.
b. To lose control of or crash (an airplane) from so doing.
5. To bring to a standstill; check the progress or motion of, especially unintentionally.
6. To cause to stick fast, as in mire or snow.
7. To delay or put off, especially by evasion or deception (often followed by off):
He stalled the police for 15 minutes so his accomplice could get away.
(Used without object)
8. (Of an engine, car, airplane, etc.) to be stalled or go through the process of stalling (sometimes followed by out).
9. To come to a standstill; be brought to a stop.
10. To stick fast, as in mire.
11. To occupy a stall, as an animal.
12. To delay, especially by evasion or deception.
13. Sports. To prolong holding the ball as a tactic to prevent the opponent from scoring, as when one's team has the lead.
=>Noun
1. A compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal.
2. A stable or shed for horses or cattle.
3. A booth or stand in which merchandise is displayed for sale, or in which some business is carried on (sometimes used in combination):
A butcher's stall; a bookstall.
4. Carrel
5. One of a number of fixed enclosed seats in the choir or chancel of a church for the use of the clergy.
6. A pew.
7. Any small compartment or booth for a specific activity or housing a specific thing:
A shower stall
8. A rectangular space marked off or reserved for parking a car or other vehicle, as in a parking lot.
9. An instance or the condition of causing an engine, or a vehicle powered by an engine, to stop, especially by supplying it with a poor fuel mixture or by overloading it.
10. Aeronautics. an instance or the condition of causing an airplane to fly at an angle of attack greater than the angle of maximum lift, causing loss of control and a downward spin.
11. A protective covering for a finger or toe, as various guards and sheaths or one finger of a glove.
12. British. A chair like seat in a theater, separated from others by arms or rails, especially one in the front section of the parquet.
13. A pretext, as a ruse, trick, or the like, used to delay or deceive.
14. Underworld Slang. The member of a pickpocket's team who distracts the victim long enough for the theft to take place.
15. Sports. Slowdown
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Falter ['fɔ:ltər]
=>verb (Used without object)
1. To hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way:
Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
2. To speak hesitatingly or brokenly.
3. To move unsteadily; stumble.
(Used with object)
4. To utter hesitatingly or brokenly:
To falter an apology
=>Noun
1. The act of faltering; an unsteadiness of gait, voice, action, etc.
2. A faltering sound.
3. Uncertainty or hesitancy in speech or action.
4. A quavering or irregular sound.
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Disgrace [dıs'greıs]
=>Noun (No plural)
When other people stop thinking well of you, because you have done something bad:
He’s in disgrace because he stole money from his brother.
anchovy noun
deliberately adverb
pointless adjective
pointlessly adverb
pointlessness noun
scrap verb ( THROW AWAY )
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