agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at Eunice.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
confrontingverbUS /kənˈfrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading “Pray excuse me for disturbing you.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
EntirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
Eunice
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From this reading I looked at Eunice.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Pray excuse me for disturbing you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Pray excuse me for disturbing you.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I looked at Eunice.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at Eunice.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “Pray excuse me for disturbing you.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Her quickened breathing was all that told me of the effort she was making to preserve her self-control.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She had risen, startled by her first suspicion of the person who was approaching us through the shrubbery; but she kept her place near me, only changing her position so as to avoid confronting Helena.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Entirely free from unbecoming signs of hurry and agitation, Helena opened her business with me by means of an apology.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pray excuse me for disturbing you.
