used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
Brewster
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From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
being one more than seven
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
Ellen
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From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
at any time
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I think you had better," returned his mother.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
I've
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From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
it's
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From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I think you had better," returned his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I think you had better," returned his mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Maybe I had better start out and see if I can find her," said Andrew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you had better," returned his mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
watchin
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From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
at the time that
From this reading When Ellen did not return, there was some alarm in the Brewster household.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "She went before eight o'clock, and it's most midnight, and I've set at my window watchin' ever since.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you had better," returned his mother.
Zelotes
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From this reading Mrs. Zelotes came over, finally, in a quiver of anxiety.
