adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
convictionnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃən/
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “No,” she disclaimed; “she could not have done that.
disclaimedverbUS /dɪˈskleɪmd/
past form of “disclaim” — renounce a legal claim or title to
From this reading “No,” she disclaimed; “she could not have done that.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “No,” she disclaimed; “she could not have done that.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
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From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
leftnounUS /left/
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 “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
lockverbUS /lɑːk/
fasten with a lock
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” she disclaimed; “she could not have done that.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No,” she disclaimed; “she could not have done that.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But might she not have carried it back to some place of concealment in the rooms she had left?”
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was careful to lock the library door behind her before I ran out into the hall.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then,” concluded Violet, with all the emphasis of conviction, “it is here, and nowhere else we must look for that document till we find it.”
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman’s face changed and a slight flush showed through the natural brown of her cheeks.
