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THE SINGER AND THE DOLPHIN

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  1. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
    Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
  2. grant
    let have
    Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
  3. enchanted
    influenced as by charms or incantations
    Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
  4. aware
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
    Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
  5. alongside
    side by side
    Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
  6. attract
    exert a force on
    Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
  7. immediately
    without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
    Arion did not put up a strugge; instead he asked only that he be allowed to sing one last song. his wish was granted and the sailors were so enchanted by his voice that they were hardly aware of what happened next. at the first notes of his song, a dolphin swam alongside, attracted by the beautiful music. immediately arion jumpedoverboard onto the dolphin's back and was carried back across the sea.
  8. memory
    the cognitive process whereby past experience is remembered
    In memory of this event, a statue, of a young man on the back of a dolphin , was erected in the port of corinth. this statue is still there today.
  9. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    In memory of this event, a statue, of a young man on the back of a dolphin , was erected in the port of corinth. this statue is still there today.
  10. statue
    a sculpture representing a human or animal
    In memory of this event, a statue, of a young man on the back of a dolphin , was erected in the port of corinth. this statue is still there today.
  11. erect
    upright in position or posture
    In memory of this event, a statue, of a young man on the back of a dolphin , was erected in the port of corinth. this statue is still there today.
  12. ancient
    belonging to times long past
    Arion was one of themost famous singers in the ancient world. on one occasion he won an important festival in sicily , and as his prize he received so many jewels and golden cups that he was obliged to hire a ship to carry them all home to corinth.
  13. occasion
    an event that occurs at a critical time
    Arion was one of themost famous singers in the ancient world. on one occasion he won an important festival in sicily , and as his prize he received so many jewels and golden cups that he was obliged to hire a ship to carry them all home to corinth.
  14. receive
    get something; come into possession of
    Arion was one of themost famous singers in the ancient world. on one occasion he won an important festival in sicily , and as his prize he received so many jewels and golden cups that he was obliged to hire a ship to carry them all home to corinth.
  15. obliged
    having a moral duty to do something
    Arion was one of themost famous singers in the ancient world. on one occasion he won an important festival in sicily , and as his prize he received so many jewels and golden cups that he was obliged to hire a ship to carry them all home to corinth.
  16. wicked
    having committed unrighteous acts
    When the ship finally reached port in corinth, the wicked sailors began to tell everyone that there had been a stroom, during which the famous singer had ben lost at sea. they were struck dumb with amazement, however, when arion arrived with a company of soldiers to arrest them.
  17. arrive
    reach a destination
    When the ship finally reached port in corinth, the wicked sailors began to tell everyone that there had been a stroom, during which the famous singer had ben lost at sea. they were struck dumb with amazement, however, when arion arrived with a company of soldiers to arrest them.
  18. soldier
    an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
    When the ship finally reached port in corinth, the wicked sailors began to tell everyone that there had been a stroom, during which the famous singer had ben lost at sea. they were struck dumb with amazement, however, when arion arrived with a company of soldiers to arrest them.
  19. arrest
    take into custody
    When the ship finally reached port in corinth, the wicked sailors began to tell everyone that there had been a stroom, during which the famous singer had ben lost at sea. they were struck dumb with amazement, however, when arion arrived with a company of soldiers to arrest them.
  20. unfortunately
    by bad luck
    Unfortunately, this huge treasure made the sailors very jealous, and in order to have it for themselves, they attacked the singer and were about to throw him overboard.
  21. treasure
    any possession that is highly valued by its owner
    Unfortunately, this huge treasure made the sailors very jealous, and in order to have it for themselves, they attacked the singer and were about to throw him overboard.
  22. jealous
    suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival
    Unfortunately, this huge treasure made the sailors very jealous, and in order to have it for themselves, they attacked the singer and were about to throw him overboard.
Created on Wed Jan 02 01:37:08 EST 2013

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