used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
in the past
From this reading Months ago she had played for her freedom and lost.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading English books, magazines, papers lay on tables, the latest music was stacked on a grand piano, great flowering plants filling the air with heavy scent stood in every corner, the pearls around her neck were worth a king's ransom, the sweetmeats on a filigree stand looked like uncut jewels; in fact everything a woman could want was there, and yet not enough to erase the tiny pucker.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
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the boundary of a surface
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
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eraseverbUS /ɪˈreɪs/
remove from memory or existence
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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all things; all of a situation
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
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filigreenounUS /ˈfɪləɡriː/
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
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fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
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plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Months ago she had played for her freedom and lost.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Months ago she had played for her freedom and lost.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
a young female
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of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
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henna-tipped
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From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
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Jill
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and nothing more
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king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
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knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
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latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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prefer or wish to do something
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Months ago she had played for her freedom and lost.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Months ago she had played for her freedom and lost.
moonsnounUS /muːnz/
plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
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not in physical motion
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
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the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
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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
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
and nothing more
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
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pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
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plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
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(of games) engaged in
From this reading Months ago she had played for her freedom and lost.
puckerverbUS /ˈpʌkər/
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
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recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
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past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Months ago she had played for her freedom and lost.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
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be standing; be upright
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Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading English books, magazines, papers lay on tables, the latest music was stacked on a grand piano, great flowering plants filling the air with heavy scent stood in every corner, the pearls around her neck were worth a king's ransom, the sweetmeats on a filigree stand looked like uncut jewels; in fact everything a woman could want was there, and yet not enough to erase the tiny pucker.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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sweetmeats
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tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
in or at that place or location
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very small
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
uncutadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkʌt/
not trimmed
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unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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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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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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at the time that
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The recounting of which true episode has taken me from the evening when the sun had just slipped behind the edge of sand.
which person or people
From this reading Jill, the girl who only a few moons back had taken the reins of her life into her own hands, and had tangled them into a knot which her henna-tipped fingers seemed unable to unravel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jill sat motionless in a corner of her beautiful room, with a pucker of dissatisfaction on her forehead.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading English books, magazines, papers lay on tables, the latest music was stacked on a grand piano, great flowering plants filling the air with heavy scent stood in every corner, the pearls around her neck were worth a king's ransom, the sweetmeats on a filigree stand looked like uncut jewels; in fact everything a woman could want was there, and yet not enough to erase the tiny pucker.
but in spite of that
From this reading English books, magazines, papers lay on tables, the latest music was stacked on a grand piano, great flowering plants filling the air with heavy scent stood in every corner, the pearls around her neck were worth a king's ransom, the sweetmeats on a filigree stand looked like uncut jewels; in fact everything a woman could want was there, and yet not enough to erase the tiny pucker.
