touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And it's going to be hot today!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And it's going to be hot today!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
didn't
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From this reading Oh, Linda, why didn't we wake up at six?"
being one more than seven
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
the act of departing
From this reading "And it's going to be hot today!
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Two hours wasted!" groaned Louise.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "And it's going to be hot today!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Two hours wasted!" groaned Louise.
I'll
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From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
it's
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From this reading "And it's going to be hot today!
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
Linda
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From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
Louise
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From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Next time I'll bring an alarm clock," laughed her companion.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, Linda, why didn't we wake up at six?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
RescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Oh, Linda, why didn't we wake up at six?"
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "And it's going to be hot today!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two hours wasted!" groaned Louise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Oh, Linda, why didn't we wake up at six?"
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Oh, Linda, why didn't we wake up at six?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "Two hours wasted!" groaned Louise.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, Linda, why didn't we wake up at six?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
at the time that
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Oh, Linda, why didn't we wake up at six?"
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading _Rescued_ When the girls awakened at practically the same time--for Louise, in stirring, moved against Linda--they were horrified to see that it was half past eight by their wrist watches.
