used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I wanted her to allow me to help her, but she would not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I wanted her to allow me to help her, but she would not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
set up or found
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I wanted her to allow me to help her, but she would not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
and nothing more
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
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 Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
MacDonald
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From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
neglectingverbUS /nɪˈɡlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “neglect” — leave undone or leave out
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I wanted her to allow me to help her, but she would not.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
required or under orders
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Another Key As indicated by her notes for July eleventh, on that afternoon Miss MacDonald had cleaned the attic, thoroughly, and had found nothing to pay her for her trouble.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Land knows, the way I had been neglecting things, the living-room was badly in need of a good cleaning.
at the time that
From this reading Keeping me in the dark, as she had, I supposed, when she said early the next morning that she wanted to clean the living-room, that she had got at least a hat full of clues from the attic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was luck that I happened to come in with the floor wax just as she was looking at something that she had dug out of the ashes in the fireplace.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wanted her to allow me to help her, but she would not.
