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
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
ALMONDnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading ALMOND BLOSSOM "Good day to you!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
BLOSSOMverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading ALMOND BLOSSOM "Good day to you!"
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
clasping
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a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ALMOND BLOSSOM "Good day to you!"
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
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a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading ALMOND BLOSSOM "Good day to you!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
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plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
set afire or burning
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
napkinnounUS /ˈnæpkɪn/
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
Pepet
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From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
distribute or disperse widely
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not in physical motion
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His teeth shone like luminous ivory as a smile lighted his brown face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALMOND BLOSSOM "Good day to you!"
transparencynounUS /trænˈsperənsi/
permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then he sat down on the floor, clasping his hands about his knees, and kept very still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Pepet spread a napkin over one end of the table and placed upon it two covered dishes and a bottle of wine which had the color and transparency of the ruby.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His mischievous eyes were fixed upon the senor with the expression of a happy, faithful dog.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ALMOND BLOSSOM "Good day to you!"
