used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
anew
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
ApprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She thought deeply as she proceeded to her office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
ChateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
DEEPENINGnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She thought deeply as she proceeded to her office.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
in a serious manner
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
Elas
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From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She thought deeply as she proceeded to her office.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
Peterman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading She thought deeply as she proceeded to her office.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought deeply as she proceeded to her office.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She thought deeply as she proceeded to her office.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading DEEPENING WATERS Nancy thought long and earnestly over her breakfast.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Apprehension disturbed, and a certain sense of guilt weighed upon her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vision of the tall figure of Elas Peterman as it moved down the dining-room at the Chateau remained with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Even the business of again taking up the thread of her work failed to absorb her.
