afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading “The child Mildred is ill,” answered Laurence, in much agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “The child Mildred is ill,” answered Laurence, in much agitation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is the matter, brother?” asked George.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “What is the matter, brother?” asked George.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “The child Mildred is ill,” answered Laurence, in much agitation.
clothing in general
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Laurence Washington, fully dressed, was standing in the hall.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Laurence Washington, fully dressed, was standing in the hall.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Laurence Washington, fully dressed, was standing in the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “The child Mildred is ill,” answered Laurence, in much agitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter, brother?” asked George.
Laurence
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From this reading Laurence Washington, fully dressed, was standing in the hall.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, brother?” asked George.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
Mildred
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From this reading “The child Mildred is ill,” answered Laurence, in much agitation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “The child Mildred is ill,” answered Laurence, in much agitation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
with low volume
From this reading He rose, and, slipping on his clothes, softly opened his door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
having a supporting base
From this reading Laurence Washington, fully dressed, was standing in the hall.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night, some days after this, George was awakened in the middle of the night by hearing persons stirring in the house.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Laurence Washington, fully dressed, was standing in the hall.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, brother?” asked George.
