used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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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 "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The sound of his voice brought a returning calm to the others, and they resumed their seats--all save Mr. Cawthorne, who walked over to a window with the three spheres in his hand and stood there examining them under his glass.
make calm or still
From this reading The sound of his voice brought a returning calm to the others, and they resumed their seats--all save Mr. Cawthorne, who walked over to a window with the three spheres in his hand and stood there examining them under his glass.
Cawthorne
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neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "You gentlemen know, of course, the natural shape of the diamond in the rough?"
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "You gentlemen know, of course, the natural shape of the diamond in the rough?"
dodecahedronnoun
any polyhedron having twelve plane faces
From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
either extremity of something that has length
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examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
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plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "You gentlemen know, of course, the natural shape of the diamond in the rough?"
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
hexakisoctahedron
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You gentlemen know, of course, the natural shape of the diamond in the rough?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
a form of address for a man
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in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
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octahedronnounUS /ˌɑːktəˈhiːdrən/
any polyhedron having eight plane faces
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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others
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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questioninglyadverb
in a curious and questioning manner
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requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
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past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
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tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The sound of his voice brought a returning calm to the others, and they resumed their seats--all save Mr. Cawthorne, who walked over to a window with the three spheres in his hand and stood there examining them under his glass.
rhombicadjective
resembling a rhombus
From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "You gentlemen know, of course, the natural shape of the diamond in the rough?"
except for; apart from
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(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
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seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
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self-certain
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any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading "You gentlemen know, of course, the natural shape of the diamond in the rough?"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of his voice brought a returning calm to the others, and they resumed their seats--all save Mr. Cawthorne, who walked over to a window with the three spheres in his hand and stood there examining them under his glass.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
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not in physical motion
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Maintained an upright posture.
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give something useful or necessary to
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a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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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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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sound of his voice brought a returning calm to the others, and they resumed their seats--all save Mr. Cawthorne, who walked over to a window with the three spheres in his hand and stood there examining them under his glass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sound of his voice brought a returning calm to the others, and they resumed their seats--all save Mr. Cawthorne, who walked over to a window with the three spheres in his hand and stood there examining them under his glass.
in or at that place or location
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound of his voice brought a returning calm to the others, and they resumed their seats--all save Mr. Cawthorne, who walked over to a window with the three spheres in his hand and stood there examining them under his glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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triakisoctahedron
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From this reading "Here are a dozen specimens which may interest you--the octahedron, the rhombic dodecahedron, the triakisoctahedron and the hexakisoctahedron."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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UNLIMITEDadjectiveUS /ənˈlɪmətɪd/
having no limits in range or scope
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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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which person or people
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
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in the company of; together with
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Wynne
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the person or people being spoken to
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