used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost dark.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
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
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a line of approach
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
Barbara
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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BerkshiresnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃɪrz/
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
Checkmating
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ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
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ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was almost dark.
drawing-room
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From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
etc
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faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
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plural of “girl” — a young female
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
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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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost dark.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
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occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
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PlotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
SpiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
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stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
not in physical motion
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly she heard a curtain at the farther end of the drawing-room rustle faintly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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Thurston
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From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost dark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An occasional light twinkled outside in the street, but the room in which Barbara was stationed was still shrouded in twilight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Barbara Thurston stood at the window of a large old-fashioned house, looking out into Connecticut Avenue.