abbreviatedadjectiveUS /əˈbriːvieɪtɪd/
(of clothing) very short
From this reading My only clue, whereby I might trace them, was the abbreviated forms of their Christian names.
quickly and without warning
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
make certain of
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
for the reason that
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading My only clue, whereby I might trace them, was the abbreviated forms of their Christian names.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading My only clue, whereby I might trace them, was the abbreviated forms of their Christian names.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
Dorrie
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From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading My only clue, whereby I might trace them, was the abbreviated forms of their Christian names.
made afraid
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
go away from a place
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading My only clue, whereby I might trace them, was the abbreviated forms of their Christian names.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
and nothing more
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
scurryverbUS /ˈskɜːri/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
short-sightedness
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From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
a just detectable amount
From this reading My only clue, whereby I might trace them, was the abbreviated forms of their Christian names.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I was sufficiently vain to assure myself that only the timidity of love could account for the sudden scurry of her flight.
wakened
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From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Next morning I walked along the north beach in the hope that I might catch sight of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was sure that she had shared my quickening of passion; it was because she had felt it and been frightened by it, that she had wakened Dorrie and hurried so abruptly away.
whereby
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From this reading My only clue, whereby I might trace them, was the abbreviated forms of their Christian names.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With incredible short-sightedness, I had allowed them to leave me without ascertaining their surname.
