used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are spoiling you!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
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createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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absence of light or illumination
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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put on clothes
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dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
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half the width of an em
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start firing a weapon
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
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headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, I never!
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
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past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
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muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Well, I never!
touching and supported by a surface
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to a degree (not used with a negative)
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being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
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sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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silk-wadded
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From this reading Real velvet, I declare, and real silk-wadded lining.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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spoilingnounUS /ˈspɔɪlɪŋ/
the process of becoming spoiled
From this reading They are spoiling you!
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are spoiling you!
in spite of the fact that
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trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
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unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up jumped Ida, from lacing her boots by the fire.
VELVETnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
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precisely as stated
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, I never!
at the time that
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in the company of; together with
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but in spite of that
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They are spoiling you!
