acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
brought into existence
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Suppose the child should cost Madelaine her life?
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Suppose the child should cost Madelaine her life?
crazedadjectiveUS /kreɪzd/
driven insane
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
psychological suffering
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
first-born
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From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suppose the child should cost Madelaine her life?
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Suppose the child should cost Madelaine her life?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
Madelaine
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From this reading Suppose the child should cost Madelaine her life?
maternitynounUS /məˈtɜːrnɪti/
the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
Nathan
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From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not smiling now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was not smiling now.
obsessedadjectiveUS /əbˈsest/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suppose the child should cost Madelaine her life?
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was not smiling now.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
express a supposition
From this reading Suppose the child should cost Madelaine her life?
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
TOPSadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HILL TOPS I Their baby was born the following August.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day of its arrival, Nathan paced the cool, impersonal corridors of the maternity hospital like an animal crazed, obsessed with the necessity of getting relief by tearing something.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had often smiled over the acclaimed nervousness and general distress of certain young fathers, awaiting the arrival of their first-born.
