used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
in actual fact
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
Amy
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From this reading She did not tell Amy, even, or Momsy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not tell Amy, even, or Momsy.
the act of discovering something
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
divisible by two
From this reading She did not tell Amy, even, or Momsy.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
Jessie
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From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
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 It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
Momsy
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From this reading She did not tell Amy, even, or Momsy.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
Norwood
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From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
RINGOLD
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From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
express in words
From this reading She did not tell Amy, even, or Momsy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
precisely as stated
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long to wait until the next evening but one.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading BELLE RINGOLD Whether Jessie Norwood actually "had it," as she proclaimed, or not, she kept very quiet about her discovery of what she believed to be a brand new idea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That would have been against the rules of the contest.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She wrote out her suggestion for the prize idea, sealed it in an envelope, and dropped it through the slit in the locked box in the parish house, placed there for that purpose.
