used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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earlier than; in front of
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Clarissa
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From this reading "Dorian?" says Clarissa.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
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a place off to the side of an area
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plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
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comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading "Dorian?" says Clarissa.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
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divisible by two
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
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opinion or judgment
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
how something is done or how it happens
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featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the side that is forward or prominent
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Georgie
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cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
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obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
Peyton
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plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
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in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Dorian?" says Clarissa.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
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stilledverbUS /stɪld/
past form of “still” — make calm or still
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I really think I shall give a ball."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
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usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
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vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Her eyes were deeper than the depth Of waters stilled at even."
used to ask for information about something
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