Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I'll give you a cue--absorbent cotton."

become imbued

From this reading "Absorb--" began Gloria in surprise, but stopped.

a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

From this reading I'll give you a cue--absorbent cotton."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "See any jimmy?" queried the one beside her.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The bag was open under her eyes.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Absorb--" began Gloria in surprise, but stopped.

next to; at the side of

From this reading "See any jimmy?" queried the one beside her.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Absorb--" began Gloria in surprise, but stopped.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading I'll give you a cue--absorbent cotton."

travel across or pass over

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech

From this reading I'll give you a cue--absorbent cotton."

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From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The bag was open under her eyes.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I'll give you a cue--absorbent cotton."

a quick look

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Absorb--" began Gloria in surprise, but stopped.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The bag was open under her eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'll give you a cue--absorbent cotton."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Absorb--" began Gloria in surprise, but stopped.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading "See any jimmy?" queried the one beside her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "See any jimmy?" queried the one beside her.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The bag was open under her eyes.

stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "See any jimmy?" queried the one beside her.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See any jimmy?" queried the one beside her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Absorb--" began Gloria in surprise, but stopped.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading "Absorb--" began Gloria in surprise, but stopped.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The bag was open under her eyes.

part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The bag was open under her eyes.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bag was open under her eyes.

a Caucasian

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She caught a confused glimpse of bottles and rolls of something carefully done up in white tissue, of a dark blue pasteboard box with a red cross on the visible end, of curiously-shaped scissors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I'll give you a cue--absorbent cotton."