experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
dearly loved
From this reading "What frightened you, dear?"
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
don't
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From this reading "Hush--don't wake Mother!" he said warningly.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
EVENTFULadjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
made afraid
From this reading "What frightened you, dear?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
Hugh
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From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush--don't wake Mother!" he said warningly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Hush--don't wake Mother!" he said warningly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
Rosemary's
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From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush--don't wake Mother!" he said warningly.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading AN EVENTFUL DAY Doctor Hugh snapped on the porch lamp, carefully turning the shade to shield Rosemary's eyes from the sudden light.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Hush--don't wake Mother!" he said warningly.
warningly
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From this reading "Hush--don't wake Mother!" he said warningly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fully dressed and had evidently been dozing in the swing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What frightened you, dear?"
a Caucasian
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Rosemary's face was quite white and her wide, startled eyes gave eloquent testimony that she had been alarmed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What frightened you, dear?"
