used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are man and wife.
in or near a particular place or position
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Mr. Jericho, when can you let me have some money?”
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading The marriage certificate is legible in every line of Mrs. Jericho’s face.
anything that covers or conceals
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coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The marriage certificate is legible in every line of Mrs. Jericho’s face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The marriage certificate is legible in every line of Mrs. Jericho’s face.
well known or easily recognized
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flourishesnounUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃəz/
plural of “flourish” — a showy gesture
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gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
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a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
arousing or holding the attention
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interrogativenoun
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
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invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
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Jericho's
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From this reading The marriage certificate is legible in every line of Mrs. Jericho’s face.
legibleadjectiveUS /ˈledʒəbəl/
(of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
From this reading The marriage certificate is legible in every line of Mrs. Jericho’s face.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The marriage certificate is legible in every line of Mrs. Jericho’s face.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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maketh
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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the time period between dawn and noon
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a form of address for a man
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a form of address for a married woman
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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on one occasion
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perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
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inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
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a human being
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put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
a person who enjoys reading
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an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
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slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are man and wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This curious question was coldly put by a gentlewoman in morning undress to a man in gown and slippers.
be dressed in
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at the time that
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which person or people
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a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They are man and wife.
the person or people being spoken to
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