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From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
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From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wanted to take a close look at Mrs. Endicott.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
for the reason that
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
bypaths
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From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I wanted to take a close look at Mrs. Endicott.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
Dr
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From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I wanted to take a close look at Mrs. Endicott.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
engage in
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
narcoticadjectiveUS /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
of or relating to or designating narcotics
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
predatorily
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From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
SlippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
carry out
From this reading I wanted to take a close look at Mrs. Endicott.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
a special situation
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
Valcour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted to take a close look at Mrs. Endicott.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
at the time that
From this reading “Because when the nurse went downstairs to make that coffee I went over to the bed.
Woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading 3:51 a. m.—A Woman’s Slipper Lieutenant Valcour felt a distinct shock, and his eyes became predatorily alert.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If this astonishing thing was true and Mrs. Endicott had not taken the narcotic prepared for her by Dr. Worth, then the bypaths one might dart along were numerous and alarming indeed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you know, Miss Roberts?” he said.
