adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
bagnounUS /bæɡ/
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
brooches
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From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
cameosnounUS /ˈkæmioʊz/
plural of “cameo” — engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
CarewnounUS /ˈkæruː/
Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case contained the Carew jewels.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading The case contained the Carew jewels.
coralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
jewel-case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The case contained the Carew jewels.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not especially valuable, although they were rather numerous.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She sat beside a window, and Margaret placed the bag on the floor and held the jewel-case in her lap.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the train arrived, Miss Carew, followed by Margaret, stepped aboard with a majestic disregard of ankles.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were cameos in brooches and heavy gold bracelets; corals which Miss Carew had not worn since her young girlhood.
