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1."Don't banter me," she said, wounded at what appeared to be his
flippancy.
2.an exchange of light, playful, teasing remarks; good-natured raillery.
3.[ban-ter]
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1."She told the cook that she herself would be greatly occupied during
Mr. Pontellier's absence, and she begged her to take all thought and
responsibility of the larder upon her own shoulders."
2.a room or place where food is kept; pantry.
3.[lahr-der]
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1."The following morning Mr. Pontellier was up in good time to take the
rockaway which was to convey him to the steamer at the wharf."
2.a structure built on the shore of or projecting into a harbor, stream, etc., so that vessels may be moored alongside to load or unload or to lie at rest; quay; pier.
3.[hwawrf, wawrf]
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1."The door slammed to because it was on the careened side; and in a half second I was in the boat, and Jim come tumbling after me."
2.of a vehicle) to lean, sway, or tip to one side while in motion: The car careened around the corner.
3.[kuh-reen]
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1."I tuck out en shin down de hill, en 'spec to steal a skift 'long de sho' som'ers 'bove de town, but dey wuz people a-stirring yit, so I hid in de ole tumble-down cooper-shop on de bank to wait for everybody to go 'way."
2. to furnish or fix
3.[koo-per, koop-er]
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