used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
locketnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪt/
a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
with low volume
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Miriam snapped her locket shut and slipped it inside her gown.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
THIRTEENTHadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
TRENHOLM
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From this reading THE THIRTEENTH LETTER GUY TRENHOLM raised his head.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "May I keep this little paper in my safe?" he asked, taking it up.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The paper is far safer with you than with me," she replied, and sat quietly in her chair until Trenholm returned from placing it in a compartment of his safe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will return it at any time should you require it."
