used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
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be able to spare or give up
From this reading She could not afford to be mixed up with a scandal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She could not afford to be mixed up with a scandal.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
deem to be
From this reading Pamela had her own life and those dependent on her to consider.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading Pamela had her own life and those dependent on her to consider.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
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at any time
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Falcon's
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FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
FLOUNCESnounUS /ˈflaʊnsɪz/
plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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set down according to a plan
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
immediately past
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Pamela had her own life and those dependent on her to consider.
engage in
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading She could not afford to be mixed up with a scandal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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not one, and not any
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not afford to be mixed up with a scandal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Pamela had her own life and those dependent on her to consider.
Pamela
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a light shade of red
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PRODIGIOUSadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
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respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
SCANDALnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
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have in common
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
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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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in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pamela had her own life and those dependent on her to consider.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She could not afford to be mixed up with a scandal.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She had laid the slender figure as decently and respectfully as she could, on a couch, kissed the cold cheek once more, and walked out of the house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She could not afford to be mixed up with a scandal.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Those who would find her in the morning must make what they could of the story.
