used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She wondered whether her voice had conveyed her embarrassment; Charles had said good-by abruptly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ridiculous, that Dr. Roberts should have come to the door just as she told Charles where to find the shirts he wanted!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks felt uncomfortably warm.
clickedverbUS /klɪkt/
past form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
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a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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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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From this reading Ridiculous, that Dr. Roberts should have come to the door just as she told Charles where to find the shirts he wanted!
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
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plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
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mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her cheeks felt uncomfortably warm.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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set up or found
From this reading He might have found them if he had tried.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading She wondered whether her voice had conveyed her embarrassment; Charles had said good-by abruptly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He might have found them if he had tried.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He might have found them if he had tried.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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and nothing more
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have found them if he had tried.
a particular point in time
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
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a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Ridiculous, that Dr. Roberts should have come to the door just as she told Charles where to find the shirts he wanted!
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She wondered whether her voice had conveyed her embarrassment; Charles had said good-by abruptly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
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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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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He might have found them if he had tried.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He might have found them if he had tried.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading Her cheeks felt uncomfortably warm.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She wondered whether her voice had conveyed her embarrassment; Charles had said good-by abruptly.
desired or wished for or sought
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having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Her cheeks felt uncomfortably warm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ridiculous, that Dr. Roberts should have come to the door just as she told Charles where to find the shirts he wanted!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She wondered whether her voice had conveyed her embarrassment; Charles had said good-by abruptly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BOTH ENDS OF THE CANDLE I Catherine clicked the telephone into place on her desk and sat for a moment with her hands folded on the piles of paper before her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered whether her voice had conveyed her embarrassment; Charles had said good-by abruptly.
