used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
consider or hold as true
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE CONCERT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
Celia
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From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading AFTER THE CONCERT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
divisible by two
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then the full horror of her position fell upon her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then the full horror of her position fell upon her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Then the full horror of her position fell upon her.
how
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From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
something that is lost
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
engage in
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
not any; not one
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the full horror of her position fell upon her.
and nothing more
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Then the full horror of her position fell upon her.
replaceverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪs/
substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
term of address for a man
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE CONCERT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the full horror of her position fell upon her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then the full horror of her position fell upon her.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Celia first discovered her loss, she was too shocked to utter a sound.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dropped into a chair and covered her face with her hands whilst she tried to collect her thoughts and make up her mind how to act.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The butterfly brooch was lost, there could be no doubt about that; and, as she would not be able to replace it, Sir Jasper would think it had been stolen, and even if she told the truth, he would never accept her explanation that she had only intended to borrow it for the time.
