used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
beribboned
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From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
elaboratelyadverbUS /ɪˈlæbrətli/
with elaboration
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
EXCLUSIVEadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
a young female
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
Kathryn
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From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
Peterson
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From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
Snoopins
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From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Come in,” she called languidly as she reached toward a small table nearby and took a chocolate from an elaborately beribboned box.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
von
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From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
Wellering
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From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
at the time that
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
which person or people
From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
belonging to which person
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
Wiley
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From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
willowyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪləwi/
slender and graceful
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Belle Wiley, plump, pretty, with wavy light hair, and clear hazel eyes, was followed by Anne Peterson who was tall and willowy, but whose yellowish eyes held an expression which suggested that she was not sincere.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE EXCLUSIVE THREE Kathryn von Wellering was lying back in her luxuriously upholstered reclining chair reading a novel with a title, which would have won the disapproval of Miss Snoopins if she had been able to find its hiding place, which, as yet, she had not.
You're
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From this reading “You’re five minutes late,” she addressed the two girls who had entered in a petulant manner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The tall, dark girl, whose truly beautiful face was marred by a hard, selfish expression, unusual in one so young (for Kathryn was but sixteen), sat up when there came a light tap on her door.
