used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
ACCOUNTSnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
BELLEW
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From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
cottonwool
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From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
jewel-case
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From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
immediately past
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
neckletnoun
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
necklets
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From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other jewels she dropped one by one into her lap, and sat looking at them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
smoothingverbUS /ˈsmuːðɪŋ/
-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
SQUARESnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELLEW SQUARES HER ACCOUNTS Mrs. Bellew sat on her bed smoothing out the halves of a letter; by her side was her jewel-case.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last, putting two necklets and two rings back into the jewel-case, she placed the rest in a little green box, and taking that and the envelope, went out.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Taking from it an amethyst necklet, an emerald pendant, and a diamond ring, she wrapped them in cottonwool, and put them in an envelope.
