used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They came In friendship and love.
a flexible container with a single opening
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Judge Carter Gates of the Third Circuit Court finished his chicken salad on whole wheat, thoughtfully crumpled the waxed paper bag and turned to drop it in the waste basket behind his chair--and sat transfixed.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came In friendship and love.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
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caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
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CircuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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couldn't
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From this reading They couldn't help the way they looked!
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
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courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
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crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
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let fall to the ground
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
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flower-petal
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From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
forty-foot
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From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading They came In friendship and love.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
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in a gradual manner
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading They couldn't help the way they looked!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They came In friendship and love.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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determine the result of (a competition)
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largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They couldn't help the way they looked!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They came In friendship and love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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petunianounUS /pəˈtuːniə/
any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
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a light shade of red
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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cut with a saw
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second-floor
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From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They couldn't help the way they looked!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came In friendship and love.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transfixedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɪkst/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
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translucentadjectiveUS /trænˈsluːsənt/
allowing light to pass through diffusely
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
moved around an axis or center
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turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
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undulatedverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtəd/
past form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading On the upper, or stem end of the vessel, a translucent pink panel popped up and a slender, graceful form not unlike a large violet caterpillar undulated into view.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
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any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They couldn't help the way they looked!
well-tended
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From this reading Through his second-floor office window, he saw a forty-foot flower-petal shape of pale turquoise settling gently between the well-tended petunia beds on the courthouse lawn.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
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including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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