used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to Paulina, I could scarcely imagine such a thing.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
Andy
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From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
any person at all
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
make certain of
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As to Paulina, I could scarcely imagine such a thing.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
Di
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From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
how
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From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As to Paulina, I could scarcely imagine such a thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
JANNET
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From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
MeternounUS /ˈmiːtər/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
a form of address for a man
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
not any; not one
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
P'LINA
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From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
Paulina
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From this reading As to Paulina, I could scarcely imagine such a thing.
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 JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
only a very short time before
From this reading As to Paulina, I could scarcely imagine such a thing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As to Paulina, I could scarcely imagine such a thing.
believed likely
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
a special situation
From this reading As to Paulina, I could scarcely imagine such a thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading JANNET AND "OLD P'LINA" Mr. Van Meter had advised silence on the matter of the pearls, but told Jannet to report to him if she suspected anyone in particular.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jannet remembered this, but it was not natural for Jannet to drop into a kitchen, no matter how much she wanted to do it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drop into the kitchen and get acquainted with the cook, Jannet, and the maids, in a natural way."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Cousin Di is above suspicion, and as for Andy and me, I can assure you that we have not acquired any pearls of late.
