used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cade studied her a moment longer, then nodded and grinned back.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cade studied her a moment longer, then nodded and grinned back.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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Cade
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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didn't
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having finished or arrived at completion
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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flicked
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From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a long fixed look
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
how
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From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
for more time
From this reading Cade studied her a moment longer, then nodded and grinned back.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
Mandi
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Mandi's
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a particular point in time
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Cade studied her a moment longer, then nodded and grinned back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
and nothing more
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
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others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
Phyllis
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express in words
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
she'd
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From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
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a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
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produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Cade studied her a moment longer, then nodded and grinned back.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As his gaze passed over them, one of the women flicked her eyebrows at him and grinned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cade studied her a moment longer, then nodded and grinned back.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All he could say was that she didn't look much like herself.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Phyllis had slightly altered Mandi's face and body in ways so subtle that Cade could only guess how she'd done it.
at the time that
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Chapter Sixteen From his station at the ballroom doors, Cade almost didn't spot Mandi among the others when the women first paraded onto the stage.
