consider or hold as true
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
(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 She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
Ashton'snounUS /ˈæʃtənz/
possessive form of “ashton” — British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" she demanded guiltily.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" she demanded guiltily.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
guiltilyadverb
in the manner of someone who has committed an offense
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" she demanded guiltily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" she demanded guiltily.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Yes, I heard," June said rather tartly.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" she demanded guiltily.
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From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
labelsnounUS /ˈleɪbəlz/
plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
mauveadjectiveUS /mɔːv/
of a pale to moderate greyish violet color
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
pastenounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
on the contrary
From this reading "Yes, I heard," June said rather tartly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
not in physical motion
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
tartlyadverbUS /ˈtɑːrtli/
in a tart manner
From this reading "Yes, I heard," June said rather tartly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've decided to accept Mrs. Ashton's offer," said Esther suddenly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the following afternoon, and she had been helping June paste labels on to the little mauve pots.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" she demanded guiltily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked up as she spoke, with the paste brush still in her hand and her fingers all sticky.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I heard," June said rather tartly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hear what I said?" she demanded guiltily.
