used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at or in the front
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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in or near a particular place or position
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Those knives and forks we keep always in here, Aunt Mena.
BanditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
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Baring'snounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
possessive form of “baring” — the removal of covering
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BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
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BennettnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
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the supreme effort one can make
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
BonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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a youthful male person
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BredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not use them for every day."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
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Ellen
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Emmeline
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Everman
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We do not use them for every day."
every person
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the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We do not use them for every day."
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading "Those knives and forks we keep always in here, Aunt Mena.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her aunt, Mena Illick, lifted the knives from the drawer where she had laid them.
Gaumer
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GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her aunt, Mena Illick, lifted the knives from the drawer where she had laid them.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Those knives and forks we keep always in here, Aunt Mena.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
not accessible to view
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a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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Illick
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From this reading Her aunt, Mena Illick, lifted the knives from the drawer where she had laid them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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undertake a journey or trip
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Katy
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Those knives and forks we keep always in here, Aunt Mena.
Keller'snounUS /ˈkelərz/
possessive form of “keller” — United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
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a room equipped for preparing meals
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knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading "Those knives and forks we keep always in here, Aunt Mena.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Her aunt, Mena Illick, lifted the knives from the drawer where she had laid them.
LevisnounUS /ˈlevɪs/
a popular brand of jeans
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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held up in the air
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
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LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
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engage in
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Malin
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French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
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Mena
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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have ownership or possession of
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
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SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
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rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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an educational institution
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SewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her aunt, Mena Illick, lifted the knives from the drawer where she had laid them.
Susie
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We do not use them for every day."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
tumblersnounUS /ˈtʌmblərz/
plural of “tumbler” — a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
the act of using
From this reading We do not use them for every day."
Virginia'snounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjəz/
possessive form of “virginia” — a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
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desired or wished for or sought
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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 Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Those knives and forks we keep always in here, Aunt Mena.
Wenner
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From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
From this reading Her aunt, Mena Illick, lifted the knives from the drawer where she had laid them.
which person or people
From this reading Sarah Wenner, who was fifteen years old, but who did not look more than twelve, hesitated in the doorway between the kitchen and the best room, a great tray of tumblers and cups in her hands.
a late time of life
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the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Sarah Saved the Day When Sarah Went to School Gettysburg Katy Gaumer Emmeline The Long Journey The Life of Martin Luther John Baring's House Basil Everman Ellen Levis Bennett Malin The Hidden Road A Boy at Gettysburg Bred in the Bone Keller's Anna Ruth 'Sewing Susie' What Everybody Wanted Virginia's Bandit You Make Your Own Luck A Little Money Ahead
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Sarah Saved the Day When Sarah Went to School Gettysburg Katy Gaumer Emmeline The Long Journey The Life of Martin Luther John Baring's House Basil Everman Ellen Levis Bennett Malin The Hidden Road A Boy at Gettysburg Bred in the Bone Keller's Anna Ruth 'Sewing Susie' What Everybody Wanted Virginia's Bandit You Make Your Own Luck A Little Money Ahead
