used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
beeswaxnoun
a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
From this reading More expensive candles were made of beeswax.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
the act of burning something
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading More expensive candles were made of beeswax.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More expensive candles were made of beeswax.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
the upper part of anything
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When this wax rose to the top of the pot, it was skimmed off and used for making wax candles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
wax-myrtle
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From this reading Before the Revolution a favorite candle for burning at fine houses was made of the wax-myrtle berry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These candles had a pretty green color, and gave out a delicate perfume when they were burning.
at the time that
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This berry is full of a kind of green wax which came out when it was boiled.
