used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
chinknounUS /tʃɪŋk/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading "The spoon drawer.
Erskine
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From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
a young female
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
and nothing more
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
fasten with a lock
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
Magnus
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From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
not any; not one
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
screwdrivernounUS /ˈskruːdraɪvər/
a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
and nothing more
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "The spoon drawer.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
express in words
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The girls followed him, talking and scolding and threatening to tell Mr. Erskine, but Cherry had no idea of waiting for outside help.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a girl of resources, and the case in hand was not very hard.
at the time that
From this reading For this was an outside lock, simply screwed on; an old knife made a fair screwdriver; and, when Magnus had just reached the next room, a soft chink made him look round, and there was Cherry, calmly putting the spoons in place.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where did you come from?" he said, turning back.
