used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "If the pearls had been found that notice would have been taken down," she assured herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The necklace had not been found.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She was perplexed beyond words.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
bulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If the pearls had been found that notice would have been taken down," she assured herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
set up or found
From this reading The necklace had not been found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The necklace had not been found.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If the pearls had been found that notice would have been taken down," she assured herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If the pearls had been found that notice would have been taken down," she assured herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the pearls had been found that notice would have been taken down," she assured herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
Jeanne
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From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
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 Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
something that is lost
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
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 The necklace had not been found.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The necklace had not been found.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading She was perplexed beyond words.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was perplexed beyond words.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "If the pearls had been found that notice would have been taken down," she assured herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Petite Jeanne left the opera house that night in a brown study.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
typewrittenverbUS /ˈtaɪprɪtən/
inflected form of “typewrite” — write by means of a keyboard with types
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was perplexed beyond words.
at the time that
From this reading She had made sure of that when, between the second and third act, she had discovered on a bulletin board of the lobby a typewritten notice of the loss and an offer of a reward for the return of the pearls.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She was perplexed beyond words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If the pearls had been found that notice would have been taken down," she assured herself.
