used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I----” She stopped, looked at the empty box, and choked.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “I saw her carrying them.
chitnounUS /tʃɪt/
a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading I----” She stopped, looked at the empty box, and choked.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading I----” She stopped, looked at the empty box, and choked.
Evelyn
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From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
divisible by two
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I saw her carrying them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I----” She stopped, looked at the empty box, and choked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
not any; not one
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
a brief written record
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
and nothing more
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw her carrying them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I----” She stopped, looked at the empty box, and choked.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I saw her carrying them.
thievingnounUS /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “She did it,” said Evelyn shrilly, as I stepped through the door.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading She even had the assurance to smile at me and wave!
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
which person or people
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as to this”--she waved the note--“that is only what I would expect from a prying, thieving chit who has had no upbringing, and who is suddenly thrown among people of cultivation.
