Alice
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From this reading Besides she had but little hope of not arousing Alice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What on earth are you doing, Sally Ashton?
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Besides she had but little hope of not arousing Alice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
AshtonnounUS /ˈæʃtən/
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading "What on earth are you doing, Sally Ashton?
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides she had but little hope of not arousing Alice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides she had but little hope of not arousing Alice.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What on earth are you doing, Sally Ashton?
put on clothes
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "What on earth are you doing, Sally Ashton?
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Besides she had but little hope of not arousing Alice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Besides she had but little hope of not arousing Alice.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides she had but little hope of not arousing Alice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
on one occasion
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
with low volume
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
a particular situation
From this reading Once as she was searching quietly on the floor for her shoes, Alice sat up, asking severely:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
with low volume
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN Before daylight Sally rose softly and began to dress, feeling extremely irritated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She disliked getting up in the mornings and this scheme of arising early was so annoying that it had kept her awake the greater part of the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What on earth are you doing, Sally Ashton?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What on earth are you doing, Sally Ashton?
