agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
react verbally
From this reading Nasmith did not answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nasmith did not answer.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
a young female
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
Nasmith
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From this reading Nasmith did not answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nasmith did not answer.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nasmith did not deny that Nancy had occupied much of his thought, more than he openly allowed.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading He could not shake out of his memory the sight of the girl, poised tiptoe for flight, as she stood between the doors of the temple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The proposal was too unexpected to fit into any compartment of his mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Room had first to be made for it, room provided with hesitation and an agitated heart.
