earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where could she put them if she took them from the desk?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But where could she put them if she took them from the desk?
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Should she leave the pearls in the desk?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They had disappeared from it before.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had disappeared from it before.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But where could she put them if she took them from the desk?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should she leave the pearls in the desk?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
Jannet
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From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
JANNET'S
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From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
latchesnounUS /ˈlætʃəz/
plural of “latch” — spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
go away from a place
From this reading Should she leave the pearls in the desk?
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 JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
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 Should she leave the pearls in the desk?
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But where could she put them if she took them from the desk?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should she leave the pearls in the desk?
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
carry out
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But where could she put them if she took them from the desk?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had disappeared from it before.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just before starting out of her room, she paused, her hand on the knob, for this room had more protection than the old-fashioned latches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANNET'S "FORTUNE" It did not take Jannet long to get ready for the expedition.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But where could she put them if she took them from the desk?
in or at the place that
From this reading But where could she put them if she took them from the desk?
