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From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
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(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 Author of "The Daughter-in-Law," "Sinners All," Etc.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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the event of one object coming closer to another
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Daughter-in-Law," "Sinners All," Etc.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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BengalnounUS /ˈbeŋɡəl/
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
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next to; at the side of
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
of short duration or distance
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the modulated chatter of servants, the stillness was eerie.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading But for the modulated chatter of servants, the stillness was eerie.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
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creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
Daughter-in-LawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading Author of "The Daughter-in-Law," "Sinners All," Etc.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading But for the modulated chatter of servants, the stillness was eerie.
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From this reading Author of "The Daughter-in-Law," "Sinners All," Etc.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
fittinglyadverbUS /ˈfɪtɪŋli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
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foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
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garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
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a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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Knickerbocker
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading But for the modulated chatter of servants, the stillness was eerie.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Daughter-in-Law," "Sinners All," Etc.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
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exert pressure or force to or upon
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the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
Putnam's
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with speed
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possessing material wealth
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rubiesnounUS /ˈruːbiz/
plural of “ruby” — a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But for the modulated chatter of servants, the stillness was eerie.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
SinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Author of "The Daughter-in-Law," "Sinners All," Etc.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
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plural of “son” — a male human offspring
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stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading But for the modulated chatter of servants, the stillness was eerie.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Daughter-in-Law," "Sinners All," Etc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
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upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/
directed up
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
having passed out of existence
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veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The grass beside the Government tents showed grey in the gathering dusk, while a blue haze of smoke, creeping upward, gently veiled the sheltering trees.
which person or people
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
in the company of; together with
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an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
xxxiadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading _"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies."_--Proverbs xxxi., 10.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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