used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
react verbally
From this reading But Ruth could not answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ruth could not answer.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Ruth could not answer.
placed crosswise
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
Inez
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From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
not any; not one
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Ruth could not answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
on one occasion
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
pocket-book
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From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
recurring again and again
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading But Ruth could not answer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Aunt Inez repeated her question impatiently then, surprised at her niece's silence, she crossed the garret.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
vipernounUS /ˈvaɪpər/
venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter, child?" asked Mrs. Marshall, sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat with the red pocket-book in her lap, gazing upon it as though it were a viper.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Her eyes fell at once on the red book, and for a few seconds no word was spoken.
