used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
(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 She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
clothing in general
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
enamelnounUS /ɪˈnæməl/
hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
jewel-box
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
Karen'snounUS /ˈkerənz/
possessive form of “karen” — the Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the Thailand and Burmese borderlands
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
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 She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
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 She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
and nothing more
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Karen's boxes arrived next day, neatly packed by Mrs. Barker.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
Tante
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From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading The photographs, too, from their room, not those of him, but those of Tante; of her father; and a half a dozen little porcelain and silver trinkets from the drawing-room, presents and purchases particularly hers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And not only her clothes were in them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The box was kept locked, and in a cupboard of which Gregory had the key; so that he must have given it to Mrs. Barker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had left behind her the jewel-box with the pearl necklace that Gregory had given her, the pearl and sapphire ring, the old enamel brooch and clasp and chain, his presents all.
