used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
at any time
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
a young female
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
a quick look
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
LockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading STRANGE TALK.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading STRANGE TALK.
express in words
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She ran up the street and into the house, and up the stairs to her own room, her heart beating fast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
which person or people
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Locking the door first, she opened the little wooden box, and took out the pendant, a glimpse of which she had caught as she stood beside the duke.
the words that are spoken
From this reading But though the glitter of the diamonds pleased her as it will every woman, the few words in his handwriting were more precious to her than the costly gems.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Can any one ever tell what her first love letter means to a young girl who is in love with the writer?
