in addition
From this reading Jasper also was joining in the conversation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
Audrey
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From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Jasper also was joining in the conversation.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
in a serious manner
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
Evelyn
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From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
Evelyn's
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From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Audrey felt her heart sink.
set up or found
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Audrey felt her heart sink.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Audrey felt her heart sink.
How
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From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper also was joining in the conversation.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper also was joining in the conversation.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Jasper also was joining in the conversation.
engage in
From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Audrey felt her heart sink.
having a supporting base
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
Sylvia
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From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper also was joining in the conversation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
at the time that
From this reading When Audrey re-entered Evelyn’s pretty boudoir she found the two girls standing close together and talking earnestly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why does Sylvia talk to Evelyn as though they were having secrets together?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How can Evelyn make free with Jasper as she does?
