used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
BluebellnounUS /ˈbluːbel/
sometimes placed in genus Scilla
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
CaldernounUS /ˈkɔːldər/
United States sculptor who first created mobiles and stabiles (1898-1976)
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
the act of discovering something
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
every person
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
Garde
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From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “P’rinthy Pancost’s got your thumb-paper!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
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 The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
P'rinthy
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From this reading “P’rinthy Pancost’s got your thumb-paper!”
Pancost's
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From this reading “P’rinthy Pancost’s got your thumb-paper!”
paper-fans
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From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
recurring again and again
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
not in physical motion
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
thumb-paper
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From this reading “P’rinthy Pancost’s got your thumb-paper!”
THUMB-PAPERS
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From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
Tildy
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From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
up to a particular time
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
TREATSnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The conference had begun while the master was out of doors bidding adieu to Miss Calder.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading And at this unfortunate time Tildy made a discovery which she imparted to Bluebell in a harrowing whisper:
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The afternoon was so hot that little paper-fans, made of old book leaves and fastened in the middle with pins, were fluttering all over the house; the long windows and the door were wide open; still a stifling heat made everybody feel aggressive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHICH TREATS OF THUMB-PAPERS Bluebell Garde was deep in a discussion with Tildy Banks, and heard not her name till it was repeated.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “P’rinthy Pancost’s got your thumb-paper!”
