used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “See Miss Hammersly in the office at once, Miss Baldwin.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading “See Miss Hammersly in the office at once, Miss Baldwin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
BethnounUS /beθ/
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
Hammersly
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From this reading “See Miss Hammersly in the office at once, Miss Baldwin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading It is imperative.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “See Miss Hammersly in the office at once, Miss Baldwin.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is imperative.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is imperative.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “See Miss Hammersly in the office at once, Miss Baldwin.
on one occasion
From this reading “See Miss Hammersly in the office at once, Miss Baldwin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See Miss Hammersly in the office at once, Miss Baldwin.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Hammersly was sitting under the shaded light at her desk, making notes upon a tablet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
at the time that
From this reading BEFORE THE JUDGMENT SEAT As for Beth herself, when she left the table, Miss Carroll spoke to her:
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, Miss Carroll,” Beth said, and went to the interview with apparent calmness.
