absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And the like, to all of which Evelyn returned evasive answers.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading And the like, to all of which Evelyn returned evasive answers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
Celia
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From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading And the like, to all of which Evelyn returned evasive answers.
Evelyn
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From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
how
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From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
go away from a place
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Why had she left her so suddenly?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And the like, to all of which Evelyn returned evasive answers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
as might be expected
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
not any; not one
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
and nothing more
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
determined
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And the like, to all of which Evelyn returned evasive answers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had she left her so suddenly?
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why had she left her so suddenly?
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Why had she left her so suddenly?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Out of the Darkness During luncheon Evelyn sat absorbed in her own thoughts, and spoke little and then at random.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the like, to all of which Evelyn returned evasive answers.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading She could not shake herself free from the baffling problems of the tragedy, no matter how often or how sincerely she resolved to leave them alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Celia, her only companion at the meal, was naturally full of questions; how did Evelyn know John had not done it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the like, to all of which Evelyn returned evasive answers.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had she left her so suddenly?
