used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
Barry's
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From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
a social unit living together
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
Gleason
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From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
conformity or harmony
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
LindsaynounUS /ˈlɪndzi/
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
Lindsays
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From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
Millicent
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From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
easily agitated
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
and nothing more
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
Phyllis
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From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
repressedadjectiveUS /riˈprest/
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
a shaky motion
From this reading But Millicent was quiet and composed, only an occasional quiver of her lip or trembling of her fingers betrayed her agitation.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one present except the three Lindsays and Doctor Davenport.
look attentively
From this reading The physician was keeping watch over Millicent Lindsay, for her volatile nature and nervous condition made him fear a breakdown.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Barry’s Suspect After the funeral of Robert Gleason, Lane, his lawyer, went to the Lindsay home, for the purpose of reading to the family the will of his late client.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phyllis’ eyes were bright with repressed excitement, but she, too, preserved her poise.
