used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wrayson, however, saw his intent and intervened.
Barnes
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From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He stepped forward and led her to his writing table.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wrayson, however, saw his intent and intervened.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Wrayson, however, saw his intent and intervened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Wrayson, however, saw his intent and intervened.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Wrayson, however, saw his intent and intervened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He stepped forward and led her to his writing table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
with speed
From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
with low volume
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
cut with a saw
From this reading Wrayson, however, saw his intent and intervened.
be seated
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
switchingnounUS /ˈswɪtʃɪŋ/
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He stepped forward and led her to his writing table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stepped forward and led her to his writing table.
ULTIMATUMnounUS /ˌʌltəˈmeɪtəm/
a final peremptory demand
From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
WIDOW'SnounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE WIDOW'S ULTIMATUM Sydney Barnes stepped quickly forward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
Wrayson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Wrayson had permitted it, he would have snatched the packet from the girl's fingers.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He stepped forward and led her to his writing table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to sit down here quietly and open the envelope," he said, switching on the electric lamp.
