used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
(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 In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
bed-clothes
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From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
wanted intensely
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
to come or go into
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
Flower's
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From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
set up or found
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
made afraid
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
a young female
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
murderessnoun
a woman murderer
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
plaitingverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
remorsefuladjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
a strong line
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
except for; apart from
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
estrangement from god
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
on a floor above
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
window-sashes
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From this reading Jewel produced from under her dainty apron a hammer and some nails, with which she proceeded to nail down the window-sashes securely.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In the first place, she gave out to the servants that Flower was so ashamed and remorseful over her sin that she wished to keep her own room all the time, and desired to see no human face save that of her sister; so, lest any one should enter, she meant to keep her door locked all the while.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jewel declared that she desired to humor her sister's whim, and would carry her meals upstairs daily with her own hands.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Having thus paved the way to carrying the key of Flower's room in her pocket, and to starving her without being found out, the vindictive girl went into Flower's room, and surprised her at the task of plaiting a rope out of her bed-clothes by which to escape through her window, which was in the second story.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
but in spite of that
From this reading If any one had told Jewel Fielding that she had the heart of a murderess, she would have indignantly denied the accusation--she would have been frightened and angry at the very idea--yet it was nothing less than a slow murder that she began the next day.
