prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The silver toilet articles were gone from the bureau.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The silver toilet articles were gone from the bureau.
Champney
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colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The cupboard door stood open, showing empty hooks and shelves.
Deane
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The cupboard door stood open, showing empty hooks and shelves.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The cupboard door stood open, showing empty hooks and shelves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The silver toilet articles were gone from the bureau.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The silver toilet articles were gone from the bureau.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a native or inhabitant of Italy
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a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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immediately past
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
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a form of address for a married woman
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The cupboard door stood open, showing empty hooks and shelves.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The cupboard door stood open, showing empty hooks and shelves.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The cupboard door stood open, showing empty hooks and shelves.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The silver toilet articles were gone from the bureau.
Maintained an upright posture.
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The silver toilet articles were gone from the bureau.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
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having passed out of existence
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
plural of “wall” — 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 little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The little water colors of Italian scenes had vanished from the walls, and the books from the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The silver toilet articles were gone from the bureau.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The Worst Joke in the World Mrs. Champney was putting the very last things into her bag, and Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Deane sat watching her.
a late time of life
From this reading The room in which she had lived for nearly four years was already strange and unfamiliar.
