used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARBARA THURSTON awakened with a violent start.
a-at
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From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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in or near a particular place or position
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Author of The Automobile Girls at Newport, The Automobile Girls in the Berkshires, The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson, etc.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading BARBARA THURSTON awakened with a violent start.
BARBARA
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From this reading BARBARA THURSTON awakened with a violent start.
BerkshiresnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃɪrz/
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
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fearless and daring
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showing who or what does the action
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enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
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be identical or equivalent to
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etc
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opinion or judgment
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
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take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading BARBARA THURSTON awakened with a violent start.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
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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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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
THURSTON
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From this reading BARBARA THURSTON awakened with a violent start.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_).
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading BARBARA THURSTON awakened with a violent start.
Wha
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From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Wha--a-at is it?" she muttered, then opened her eyes wide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BARBARA THURSTON awakened with a violent start.
