used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I practised that trick of his when I was alone and unobserved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
Baynes
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From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
candle-making
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From this reading I was keeper of the molds and greatly enjoyed the candle-making.
CANDLESnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
Deel
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From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I was keeper of the molds and greatly enjoyed the candle-making.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I was keeper of the molds and greatly enjoyed the candle-making.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading I was keeper of the molds and greatly enjoyed the candle-making.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
moldsnounUS /moʊldz/
plural of “mold” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading I practised that trick of his when I was alone and unobserved.
To recall to mind.
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
get rid of
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
Silas
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From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
thumbnounUS /θʌm/
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I practised that trick of his when I was alone and unobserved.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading I practised that trick of his when I was alone and unobserved.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading One day I was walking up and down, as I had seen Mr. Wright do, and talking to my friend "Baynes," when Aunt Deel called to me that I should bring the candle molds from the shed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I practised that trick of his when I was alone and unobserved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
at the time that
From this reading He had a way of twisting little locks of his hair between his thumb and finger when he sat thinking.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading IN THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLES I remember that I tried to walk and talk like Silas Wright after that day.
