aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
(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 All to no purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
react verbally
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
any thing at all
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
coaxedverbUS /koʊkst/
past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
didn't
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From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
Drayton
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From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
Duroc
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From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must answer."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
not any; not one
From this reading All to no purpose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
Patterson
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From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading All to no purpose.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
express in words
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She confessed that Miss Drayton and Mrs. Patterson did not know that she had them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Anne was summoned to the office; there she was coaxed and threatened by Miss Morris and questioned keenly by Mademoiselle Duroc.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She said in breathless whispers that she didn't mean to be disobedient, she didn't want to refuse to answer, but she could not, could not tell anything about the jewels.
