used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading His face expressed the most lively astonishment.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading In the doorway stood Sir Thomas Blunt.
confined by bonds
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading In the doorway stood Sir Thomas Blunt.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
communicated in words
From this reading His face expressed the most lively astonishment.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face expressed the most lively astonishment.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the doorway stood Sir Thomas Blunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
light-heartedness
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From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
full of life and energy
From this reading His face expressed the most lively astonishment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His face expressed the most lively astonishment.
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 He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
on one occasion
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the doorway stood Sir Thomas Blunt.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the doorway stood Sir Thomas Blunt.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading In the doorway stood Sir Thomas Blunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He picked up the lamp and switched off the electric light.
at the time that
From this reading He had dropped the necklace to the floor, and had knelt to recover it when the opening of the door, followed by a blaze of light and a startled exclamation, brought him to his feet with a bound, blinking but alert.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading With a wonderful feeling of light-heartedness, Jimmy turned once more to the jewel box.
