used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
Alexina
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From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
any thing at all
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
coffernounUS /ˈkɔːfər/
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
at any time
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
not any; not one
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
and nothing more
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She returned the fallen box to its place and locked the little cupboard, then took herself in hand.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the jewels were there, and she experienced a feeling of fleeting satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I Alexina drew the jewel coffer from the depths of the compartment and opened it with fingers that felt swollen and numb.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were no part of her fortune, for she believed that only want would ever induce her to sell them, but at least they were her own personal treasure and a part of the beauty of life.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Neither the keeper outside the door of the vault nor those she met above must suspect that anything was wrong with her.
