aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
(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 Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
divisible by two
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
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 As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
perceptibleadjectiveUS /pərˈseptəbəl/
capable of being perceived by the mind or senses
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
PURSEnounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
STAR'SnounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As she turned to go she put the bill back into her purse, and slipped the purse into her pocket; then she left the room.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Christian followed her, feeling very much as though she were beaten all over.
at the time that
From this reading STAR'S PURSE When Star ceased speaking she took out her purse, opened it, and produced the bill.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
a Caucasian
From this reading When they arrived in the corridor which led to the white rooms, Star turned and spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was folded into very minute compass, but it was there, thin and aggravating, with its items quite perceptible even in the somewhat dim light of the attic.
