used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
put on clothes
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
else
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From this reading “Everything else that had to be packed is packed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything else that had to be packed is packed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Everything else that had to be packed is packed.
It's
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From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
arrange in a container
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “Everything else that had to be packed is packed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
Raymond
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From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
somberlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːmbərli/
in a somber manner
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Everything else that had to be packed is packed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “It’s over there,” she returned, nodding somberly toward the bed.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From a kneeling position before her trunk Mary Raymond turned her head, her eyes two mournful blue stars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie delivered this reminder from the open doorway of the pretty blue room which Mary had so long regarded as her own special nook.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Be sure not to pack your white lace dress, Lieutenant.”
