used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Like the others, she'd been unable to identify the voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
divisible by two
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
hadn't
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From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
come to pass
From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
intense and profound fear
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Like the others, she'd been unable to identify the voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like the others, she'd been unable to identify the voice.
linotypenounUS /ˈlɪnoʊtaɪp/
a typesetting machine operated from a keyboard that casts an entire line as a single slug of metal
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
Lynn
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From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
others
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From this reading Like the others, she'd been unable to identify the voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
Porges
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From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
Prentiss
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From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
Sanderson
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From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
she'd
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From this reading Like the others, she'd been unable to identify the voice.
she's
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From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And somehow, all morning, she's been expecting something alarming to happen.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
Susan's
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From this reading It hadn't sounded like Susan's voice at the desk or the voice of Joyce Sanderson from the linotype room.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Like the others, she'd been unable to identify the voice.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Like the others, she'd been unable to identify the voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
which person or people
From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Ruth Porges could not have explained, even to herself, why the scream had unnerved her so.
will-of-the-wisp
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From this reading But she did have a faint, will-of-the-wisp kind of suspicion that it was Lynn Prentiss who had cried out in shock and horror.
