used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter?" the girl asked.
Betty
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From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading "Sh!" warned Betty, her little brown eyes blinking rapidly.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "Have you broken something--or is the canary dead?"
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Sh!" warned Betty, her little brown eyes blinking rapidly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading "Have you broken something--or is the canary dead?"
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Have you broken something--or is the canary dead?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Sh!" warned Betty, her little brown eyes blinking rapidly.
GallupnounUS /ˈɡæləp/
a town in northwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
a young female
From this reading "What is the matter?" the girl asked.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you broken something--or is the canary dead?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard something last night."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
HOVERSverbUS /ˈhʌvərz/
third-person singular of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard something last night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" the girl asked.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
immediately past
From this reading "I heard something last night."
in like or similar manner
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sh!" warned Betty, her little brown eyes blinking rapidly.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
Louise
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From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" the girl asked.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I heard something last night."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Have you broken something--or is the canary dead?"
pea-coat
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From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
with speed
From this reading "Sh!" warned Betty, her little brown eyes blinking rapidly.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
Sh
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From this reading "Sh!" warned Betty, her little brown eyes blinking rapidly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Have you broken something--or is the canary dead?"
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Sh!" warned Betty, her little brown eyes blinking rapidly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" the girl asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading SUSPICION HOVERS Betty Gallup, clothed as usual in her man's hat and worn pea-coat, but likewise on this occasion with mystery, seized Louise by the hand the instant she appeared and drew her into the kitchen, shutting the door between that and the living-room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you broken something--or is the canary dead?"
