used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
deem to be
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
how
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From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
Marlow
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From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
MARLOW'S
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From this reading MARLOW'S SCHEME.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
Rollins
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From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading MARLOW'S SCHEME.
not often
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
at the time that
From this reading When she saw Mrs. Rollins drop a purse into her bureau drawer, she immediately began to consider how she could manage to appropriate it.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading It was necessary to get into the room when the widow was out, but unfortunately for her plans, Mrs. Rollins seldom left her daughter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Marlow was of a covetous disposition, and not overburdened with principle.
