used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was his nephew, Stephen Hampton, greying at the temples but youthfully dressed in sports-clothes, leaning with obvious if slightly premature proprietorship against the fireplace, a whiskey-and-soda in his hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For these two, he felt an implacable hatred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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Ashley
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in or near a particular place or position
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the season when the leaves fall from the trees
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avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
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next to; at the side of
From this reading There was Myra, Stephen's smart, sophisticated-looking blonde wife, reclining in a chair beside the desk.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
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book-spines
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
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chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
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cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
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colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
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plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
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fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
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well known or easily recognized
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
feignverbUS /feɪn/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For these two, he felt an implacable hatred.
FilipinonounUS /ˌfɪləˈpiːnoʊ/
a native or inhabitant of the Philippines
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fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
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the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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produced by or subjected to forcing
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the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
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brought together in one place
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a person of German nationality
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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greyingverbUS /ˈɡreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “grey” — make grey
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Greyrock
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HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading For these two, he felt an implacable hatred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
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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on condition that; in the event that
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implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
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of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
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departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
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a room where books are kept
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lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
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Myra
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From this reading There was Myra, Stephen's smart, sophisticated-looking blonde wife, reclining in a chair beside the desk.
a son of your brother or sister
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obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
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pasteladjectiveUS /pæˈstel/
lacking in body or vigor
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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prematureadjectiveUS /ˌpriːməˈtʃʊr/
born after a gestation period of less than the normal time
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proprietorshipnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərʃɪp/
an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
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recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading There was Myra, Stephen's smart, sophisticated-looking blonde wife, reclining in a chair beside the desk.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
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relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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to a small degree or extent
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without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
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soft-tinted
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sophisticated-looking
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From this reading There was Myra, Stephen's smart, sophisticated-looking blonde wife, reclining in a chair beside the desk.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
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sports-clothes
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StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
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Stephen'snounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading There was Myra, Stephen's smart, sophisticated-looking blonde wife, reclining in a chair beside the desk.
the rays of the sun
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great in vertical dimension; high in stature
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templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
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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 or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
in or at that place or location
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
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trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For these two, he felt an implacable hatred.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
whiskey-and-soda
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From this reading There was his nephew, Stephen Hampton, greying at the temples but youthfully dressed in sports-clothes, leaning with obvious if slightly premature proprietorship against the fireplace, a whiskey-and-soda in his hand.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There was Myra, Stephen's smart, sophisticated-looking blonde wife, reclining in a chair beside the desk.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Colonel Ashley Hampton chewed his cigar and forced himself to relax, his glance slowly traversing the room, lingering on the mosaic of book-spines in the tall cases, the sunlight splashed on the faded pastel colors of the carpet, the soft-tinted autumn landscape outside the French windows, the trophies of Indian and Filipino and German weapons on the walls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could easily feign relaxation here in the library of "Greyrock," as long as he looked only at these familiar inanimate things and avoided the five people gathered in the room with him, for all of them were enemies.
youthfullyadverb
in a youthful manner
From this reading There was his nephew, Stephen Hampton, greying at the temples but youthfully dressed in sports-clothes, leaning with obvious if slightly premature proprietorship against the fireplace, a whiskey-and-soda in his hand.
