used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
rid of obstructions
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
HALEnounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
Joe
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From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THEORIES MRS.
a brief written record
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Mrs. Hale was shocked.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
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
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
THEORIESnounUS /ˈθɪriz/
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading THEORIES MRS.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
the upper part of anything
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
unspokenadjectiveUS /ənˈspoʊkən/
expressed without speech
From this reading But the remonstrance on the tip of her tongue died unspoken as she studied his clear-cut profile and observed the dogged set to his determined jaw.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She took silent note of his unusual pallor, the dark circles under his eyes, and his continued silence.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading HALE rattled her coffee cups and looked over the top of her silver urn at Joe Richards; he had asked for a third cup of coffee and he drank it clear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Hale was shocked.
