used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
half-burnt
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From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "Helen!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Anna took the letter up and read it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
Prayer-book
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From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Anna took the letter up and read it.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
sinnernounUS /ˈsɪnər/
a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
That's
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From this reading "_That's_ the matter," flashed Helen, showing the half-burnt envelope and scorched letter, and flinging on the table the piece of paper I had slipped inside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Anna took the letter up and read it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Anna took the letter up and read it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter?"
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
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 "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The wicked old sinner!" she burst out: and with emphasis so startling, that Anna, reading by the window, dropped her Prayer-book.
