aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
babbledverbUS /ˈbæbəld/
past form of “babble” — utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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the time during which someone's life continues
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earlier in time; previously
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to a considerable degree; very much
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Faye
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From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
set up or found
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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the father of your father or mother
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grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
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for that reason; with the result that
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
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a Caucasian
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which person or people
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
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showing curiosity
From this reading Before she fell asleep that night Faye found herself wondering about many things.
