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From this reading "Edward Winslow (7) to his dear daughter, Alice (8)."
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From this reading "Edward Winslow (7) to his dear daughter, Alice (8)."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He tiptoed across to the bench and pointed to the script beneath the plate.
Alice
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From this reading "Edward Winslow (7) to his dear daughter, Alice (8)."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading He tiptoed across to the bench and pointed to the script beneath the plate.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He tiptoed across to the bench and pointed to the script beneath the plate.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Edward Winslow (7) to his dear daughter, Alice (8)."
dearly loved
From this reading "Edward Winslow (7) to his dear daughter, Alice (8)."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "Edward Winslow (7) to his dear daughter, Alice (8)."
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
hand-tooled
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From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
held up in the air
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
having a point
From this reading He tiptoed across to the bench and pointed to the script beneath the plate.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/
a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
From this reading He tiptoed across to the bench and pointed to the script beneath the plate.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
the state of being asleep
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading He tiptoed across to the bench and pointed to the script beneath the plate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked about the room, picked up the grey kitten sleeping contentedly on the floor and settled it on the red cushion with anxious attention to comfort.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He examined with curiosity the few books carefully covered on a corner shelf, took down an old hand-tooled volume and lifted his eyebrows at the ancient coat of arms on the book plate.
WinslownounUS /ˈwɪnzloʊ/
English colonial administrator who traveled to America on the Mayflower and served as the first governor of the Plymouth Colony (1595-1655)
From this reading "Edward Winslow (7) to his dear daughter, Alice (8)."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With consuming care he folded the blanket and restored the corner seat to its accustomed appearance of luxury.
