used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
bitter-sweet
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From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading There were diamond, turquoise, sapphire, topaz necklaces.
dizzyingverbUS /ˈdɪziɪŋ/
-ing form of “dizzy” — make dizzy or giddy
From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The student hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
necklacesnounUS /ˈnekləsɪz/
plural of “necklace” — jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading There were diamond, turquoise, sapphire, topaz necklaces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading The student hesitated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were diamond, turquoise, sapphire, topaz necklaces.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A dizzying pleasure, bitter-sweet, enveloped this nearness to crime.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
topaznounUS /ˈtoʊpæz/
a yellow quartz
From this reading There were diamond, turquoise, sapphire, topaz necklaces.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading There were diamond, turquoise, sapphire, topaz necklaces.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The clerk set out a number of trays, and from these took various necklaces.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were diamond, turquoise, sapphire, topaz necklaces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His way of handling them, of caressing them with careful fingers, of spreading them out on the cloth, all showed his love of jewels.
