used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And Iska, And Iska, And Iska's a lady."
how long something has existed
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And Iska, And Iska, And Iska's a lady."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She laid it before Sybil, who carefully unfolded it, and scrutinized it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She laid it before Sybil, who carefully unfolded it, and scrutinized it.
casketnounUS /ˈkæskət/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
DUBARRY
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From this reading GENTILISKA DUBARRY.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
GENTILISKA
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From this reading GENTILISKA DUBARRY.
a young female
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
Iska
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From this reading "And Iska, And Iska, And Iska's a lady."
Iska's
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From this reading "And Iska, And Iska, And Iska's a lady."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "And Iska, And Iska, And Iska's a lady."
set down according to a plan
From this reading She laid it before Sybil, who carefully unfolded it, and scrutinized it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
scrutinizedverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzd/
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading She laid it before Sybil, who carefully unfolded it, and scrutinized it.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
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 girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
the season of growth
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
Sybil
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From this reading She laid it before Sybil, who carefully unfolded it, and scrutinized it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
the upper part of anything
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
having come into contact
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading She laid it before Sybil, who carefully unfolded it, and scrutinized it.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girl went to a little trunk, unlocked it, and brought out the small silver casket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
which person or people
From this reading She laid it before Sybil, who carefully unfolded it, and scrutinized it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She touched a spring and the top flew open revealing a packet of papers, from which she selected one brown with age, and worn almost into squares by folding.
