used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
Agnew
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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 THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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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
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
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BradburynounUS /ˈbrædberi/
United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)
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BRITONSnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
clothing in general
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ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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having or capable of producing colors
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
Emily
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being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
set up or found
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
the aggregate of past events
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https
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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in place of, or as an alternative to
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
JUICEnounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
NAKEDadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
PAINTverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
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PLANTverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
SQUEEZEDverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
STAINEDadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
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closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
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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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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
Whitefriars
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in the company of; together with
From this reading THEY SQUEEZED OUT THE JUICE OF THE WOAD, AND THEN STAINED THEMSELVES ALL OVER WITH IT, SO THAT IN SUMMER THEY LOOKED AS IF THEY WERE DRESSED IN TIGHT BLUE CLOTHES."
WOADnoun
a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THEY WERE FOND OF A FINE BLUE COLOUR, WHICH THEY MADE OF A PLANT CALLED WOAD, WHICH THEY FOUND IN THEIR WOODS.
