account-books
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From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
BerylnounUS /ˈberəl/
the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
Corselas
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From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
FELICITAS
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From this reading MOTHER FELICITAS.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER FELICITAS.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
and nothing more
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
SalesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
straight-backedadjective
having a straight back
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
sweet-facedadjective
having a pleasing face or one showing a sweet disposition
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had not been herself since that strange disappearance of Beryl Corselas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mother Felicitas sat in her straight-backed chair in her own parlor and gripped the table in front of her, as if only by holding fast to something could she keep from drifting out on the great sea of death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an indescribable sound, and it stopped sweet-faced Sister De Sales in the serious business of laying out her neat little account-books.
