used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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Alcestis
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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weapons considered collectively
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awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
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BASIL'S
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for the reason that
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the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
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inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reproaching himself because he had not gone directly to her side when he came in, he went upstairs.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He found her door closed and upon listening with his ear against the frame, felt confident that he heard a gentle breathing.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
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crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
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darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
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lacking in light; not bright or harsh
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dinner-table
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without deviation
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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Dr
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the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
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mat together and make felt-like
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past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
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set up or found
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enclose in or as if in a frame
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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
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past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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destroyed or killed
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the act of retaining something
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He opened the door, holding the knob so that it should make no noise, and looked into the darkened room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened the door, holding the knob so that it should make no noise, and looked into the darkened room.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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the act of hearing attentively
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ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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engage in
From this reading He opened the door, holding the knob so that it should make no noise, and looked into the darkened room.
MandanounUS /ˈmændə/
a Dravidian language spoken in south central India
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the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
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musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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not any; not one
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sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used of mouth or eyes
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a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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people in general considered as a whole
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located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
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interpret something that is written or printed
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(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
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Reproaching
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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the context and environment in which something is set
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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for that reason; with the result that
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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from one end or side of something to the other
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reproaching himself because he had not gone directly to her side when he came in, he went upstairs.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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on a floor above
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someone who visits
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inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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at the time that
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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in the company of; together with
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past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
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yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
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