used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Hilary turned and threw her arms out over the spread.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
Brr-rr-rr-ting-a-ling-a-ting-ting-ting
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From this reading “Brr-rr-rr-ting-a-ling-a-ting-ting-ting!”
Cathalina
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From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
CATHALINA'S
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From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “For pity’s sake!—Hilary!” cried Cathalina.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For pity’s sake!—Hilary!” cried Cathalina.
set up or found
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
Hilary
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From this reading “For pity’s sake!—Hilary!” cried Cathalina.
Hilary's
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From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hilary turned and threw her arms out over the spread.
pity's
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From this reading “For pity’s sake!—Hilary!” cried Cathalina.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
RECITATIONnounUS /ˌresəˈteɪʃən/
written matter that is recited from memory
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “For pity’s sake!—Hilary!” cried Cathalina.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Hilary turned and threw her arms out over the spread.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Hilary turned and threw her arms out over the spread.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hilary turned and threw her arms out over the spread.
wakened
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From this reading CATHALINA’S FIRST RECITATION A terrible sound wakened Cathalina and she sprang out of bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She found herself shaking behind her bed and realized that the alarm clock, not far from Hilary’s head, was the source of the racket.
