past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Leila purposely allowed the envelope to slip through her hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
becksnounUS /beks/
plural of “beck” — a beckoning gesture
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, it’s from Miss Susanna!”
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Leila purposely allowed the envelope to slip through her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
it's
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From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
Leila
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From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Oh, it’s from Miss Susanna!”
nodsnounUS /nɑːdz/
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it’s from Miss Susanna!”
purposelyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrpəsli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Leila purposely allowed the envelope to slip through her hand.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I’ll assume it’s for me,” she said as her fingers closed around it.
move stealthily
From this reading Leila purposely allowed the envelope to slip through her hand.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
make square
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading “Oh, it’s from Miss Susanna!”
that's
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From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Leila purposely allowed the envelope to slip through her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leila purposely allowed the envelope to slip through her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marjorie made an energetic grab at the square creamy envelope which Leila was waving slowly back and forth before her eyes.
wreathed
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From this reading “So that’s the reason for these nods and becks and wreathed smiles!”
