the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading She looked at her find in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at her find in amazement.
AugustanounUS /əˈɡʌstə/
the capital of the state of Maine
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
collarsnounUS /ˈkɑːlərz/
plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
effigynounUS /ˈefɪdʒi/
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She looked at her find in amazement.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked at her find in amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at her find in amazement.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
stuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
carry out
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the following evening did she have time to take apart the sticky effigy of herself.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The real bit of proof was nearer her hand then Augusta had dreamed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then she ran her fingers into the handkerchief bag to ascertain what had been used for stuffing.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She withdrew her hand, clutching something of harder substance than lace collars and handkerchiefs.
