the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "Really, these tradespeople are most annoying."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really, these tradespeople are most annoying."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
How
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From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
an instinctive motive
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
Jessie
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From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
engage in
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Really, these tradespeople are most annoying."
not any; not one
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
a brief written record
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really, these tradespeople are most annoying."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "How long since the note came?" she asked the footman with an assumption of displeasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Really, these tradespeople are most annoying."
a special situation
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
tradespeoplenoun
people engaged in trade
From this reading "Really, these tradespeople are most annoying."
unattendedadjectiveUS /ənəˈtendɪd/
not watched
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
UNEASYadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading "UNEASY LIES THE HEAD" Jessie crushed the paper carelessly in the palm of her hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her impulse was, of course, to destroy the letter, seeing that the possession of it was not unattended with danger, but there was no chance at present.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The thing would have to be burnt to make everything safe.
