used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
collectingnounUS /kəˈlektɪŋ/
the act of gathering something together
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Members of the orchestra and servants were compelled to obey the order.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
Dillon
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From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
made afraid
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
holdupnounUS /ˈhoʊldʌp/
robbery at gunpoint
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
take the midday meal
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Members of the orchestra and servants were compelled to obey the order.
the force of workers available
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
be obedient to
From this reading Members of the orchestra and servants were compelled to obey the order.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Members of the orchestra and servants were compelled to obey the order.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading Members of the orchestra and servants were compelled to obey the order.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Members of the orchestra and servants were compelled to obey the order.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
a human being
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
cut with a saw
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Members of the orchestra and servants were compelled to obey the order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
in a swift manner
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
hard to endure
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They stood against the north wall, their hands held above their head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penny saw Mrs. Dillon, pale and frightened, trying to drop her pearl necklace into a flower pot, but she was not quick enough.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While one of the holdup men covered the crowd with his revolver, the other moved swiftly from person to person collecting jewelry, watches and money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An Invitation to Lunch Penny and her father were forced to line up with the other guests.
