used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Darling was in a deep reverie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
Blank's
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From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
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coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
a special loved one
From this reading Mary Darling was in a deep reverie.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mary Darling was in a deep reverie.
opinion or judgment
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
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friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Mary smiled her friendliest smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From this, his eyes twinkling behind their thick glasses, Mr. Langham roused her with the brisk utterance of one of his favorite quotations:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary Darling was in a deep reverie.
Langham
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United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Darling was in a deep reverie.
a form of address for a man
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this, his eyes twinkling behind their thick glasses, Mr. Langham roused her with the brisk utterance of one of his favorite quotations:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From this, his eyes twinkling behind their thick glasses, Mr. Langham roused her with the brisk utterance of one of his favorite quotations:
quotationsnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
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Renier
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From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading Mary Darling was in a deep reverie.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading From this, his eyes twinkling behind their thick glasses, Mr. Langham roused her with the brisk utterance of one of his favorite quotations:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mary smiled her friendliest smile.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mary smiled her friendliest smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
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
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not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading From this, his eyes twinkling behind their thick glasses, Mr. Langham roused her with the brisk utterance of one of his favorite quotations:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this, his eyes twinkling behind their thick glasses, Mr. Langham roused her with the brisk utterance of one of his favorite quotations:
soldiers collectively
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "'General Blank's compliments,'" said he, "'and he reports that the colored troops are turning black in the face.'"
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
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utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary Darling was in a deep reverie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this, his eyes twinkling behind their thick glasses, Mr. Langham roused her with the brisk utterance of one of his favorite quotations:
showing curiosity
From this reading "I was wondering," she said, "what had become of Lee and Renier."
