speak to
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
anew
From this reading She stacked the letters slowly again in the basket, deep in thought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
Clayton's
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From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She stacked the letters slowly again in the basket, deep in thought.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
Ethel
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From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
divisible by two
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
a young female
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
GOOD-BYES
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From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
death of a person
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
Hapwood-Diller
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From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
the literary culture
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
Mabel
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From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
puzzlementnounUS /ˈpʌzəlmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
with speed
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She stacked the letters slowly again in the basket, deep in thought.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading She stacked the letters slowly again in the basket, deep in thought.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her startled face was preternaturally grave on this occasion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She stacked the letters slowly again in the basket, deep in thought.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
two times
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She did this twice and then puzzlement, as well as gravity, showed in her sharp features.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
which person or people
From this reading TWO GOOD-BYES After the porter, who dusted and removed the waste paper, Mabel Skinner was the first of the office force to arrive at the Hapwood-Diller Company the next morning.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Before she even removed her hat and the tight little jacket she wore, the girl went to the mail basket on Ethel Clayton’s desk, dumped the outgoing letters on its flat surface, and ran through them quickly, scrutinizing each address.
