used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
boltingverbUS /ˈboʊltɪŋ/
-ing form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
cracksnounUS /kræks/
plural of “crack” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
extractingverbUS /ekˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
a young female
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
hand-bag
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From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
Haskell
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From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead it served to strengthen her resolve.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead it served to strengthen her resolve.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead it served to strengthen her resolve.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Instead it served to strengthen her resolve.
riflingnounUS /ˈraɪflɪŋ/
the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
only a very short time before
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Instead it served to strengthen her resolve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
not in physical motion
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Instead it served to strengthen her resolve.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading She examined the room thoroughly, and glanced out into the still, deserted hall before bolting the door.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead it served to strengthen her resolve.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The knowledge that she was thus being spied upon gave the girl a sudden thrill, but not of fear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
which person or people
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There had been nothing in her valise to show who she really was, or why she was in Haskell, and consequently, if any vague suspicion had been aroused as to her presence in that community, the searchers had discovered no proof by this rifling of her bag.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
but in spite of that
From this reading The cracks in the wall were scarcely wide enough to be dangerous, yet she took the precaution of shrinking back into the darkest corner before opening her hand-bag and extracting the letter.
