used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
anew
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
Betty
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From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
gotten under control
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
doesn't
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From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
only a very short time before
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
protectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪv/
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "No, it _is_ like some fairy story," agreed Mollie.
carry out
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The girls could hardly take their eyes off them as Mr. Nelson put them in his pocketbook.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And to think the box has been in the house two or three days, and we never knew what a treasure it contained."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, it doesn't seem--real," sighed Betty, with a long breath.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A NIGHT ALARM The diamonds were wrapped again in their protective covering of tissue paper.
