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From this reading MARISE'S COMING-OF-AGE July 23.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
Agnes
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From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
brawlingverbUS /ˈbrɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “brawl” — to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
COMING-OF-AGE
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From this reading MARISE'S COMING-OF-AGE July 23.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
DawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
drowsinessnounUS /ˈdraʊzinəs/
a very sleepy state
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
how
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From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
incoherentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/
without logical or meaningful connection
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading MARISE'S COMING-OF-AGE July 23.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
Marise
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From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
MARISE'S
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From this reading MARISE'S COMING-OF-AGE July 23.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She lay down on her bed, but could not close her eyes.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Dawn Even after the old child, Agnes, had been soothed and reassured, over and over, till she had fallen asleep, and the house lay profoundly quiet, Marise felt not the slightest approach of drowsiness or even of fatigue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading They remained wide open, looking not at a wild confusion of incoherent images as they had the night before, but straight into blackness and vacancy.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading It was strange how from the brawling turmoil of impressions which had shouted and cried out to her the night before, and had wrought her to frenzy by their insane insistence, not an echo reached her now.
