used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
appraisingadjectiveUS /əˈpreɪzɪŋ/
exercising or involving careful evaluations
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
put on clothes
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
gemsnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
marketableadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrkətəbəl/
being in demand by especially employers
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
ornamentedverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmentɪd/
past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
with speed
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
ratedverbUS /ˈreɪtɪd/
past form of “rate” — assign a rank or rating to
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
they'll
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From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I expected more from all this fuss and feathers.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I guess they'll do," he exclaimed, pausing in his task of thrusting the gems in his pocket to hand her a bracelet ornamented with one small diamond.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "_Now for my part of the bargain_" He was looking at the jewels, appraising them, making sure they were real and marketable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was looking at them, too, with a wild longing and a bitter disappointment, which he, turning at that moment to mark her looks, saw and rated at its full value.
an affirmative
From this reading Was it to guard these----" "Yes," she murmured, thrusting the bracelet into the neck of her dress and stepping quickly back.
