used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Kitty Silver, are you crazy?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Why, what----" Julia began.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
breakagenounUS /ˈbreɪkɪdʒ/
the quantity broken
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Kitty Silver, are you crazy?"
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
Julia
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From this reading "Why, what----" Julia began.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Kitty Silver, are you crazy?"
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
observancesnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvənsɪz/
plural of “observance” — the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "Kitty Silver, are you crazy?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading But here she interrupted herself to utter a muffled exclamation, not coherent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what----" Julia began.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, what----" Julia began.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same time, with a fine gesture, she hurled the jar and the basket from her, and both came in contact with the wall, not far away, with a sound of breakage.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Instantly she added some words suitable to religious observances, but in a voice of passion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Kitty Silver, are you crazy?"
