used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
(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 AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She, at least, she was anxious to note, had not been to blame.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She, at least, she was anxious to note, had not been to blame.
Bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She, at least, she was anxious to note, had not been to blame.
Betty
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From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
Betty's
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From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading She, at least, she was anxious to note, had not been to blame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
not accessible to view
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
set up or found
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
froid
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From this reading Betty took it with great _sang froid_.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Betty took it with great _sang froid_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
Here's
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From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
lacedadjectiveUS /leɪst/
closed with a lace
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
immediately past
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
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 She, at least, she was anxious to note, had not been to blame.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
a female domestic
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She, at least, she was anxious to note, had not been to blame.
a brief written record
From this reading She, at least, she was anxious to note, had not been to blame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
sachetnounUS /sæˈʃeɪ/
a small soft bag containing perfumed powder; used to perfume items in a drawer or chest
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Betty took it with great _sang froid_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Betty took it with great _sang froid_.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
a source of difficulty
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
someone who visits
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
at the time that
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
which person or people
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Betty took it with great _sang froid_.
wonderings
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From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
but in spite of that
From this reading AND yet all this time there lay upon Betty’s table, concealed under the pretty laced handkerchiefs which she had pulled out of their sachet to choose one for the party, Bee’s little tremulous letter, expressing a state of mind more agitated than that of Betty, and full of wonderings and trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Here’s a letter that came last night, and you have never opened it,” said the maid, half reproachfully.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was found there by the maid who put things in order next morning, when she called the young visitor.
