aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
Barbara
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From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?" she inquired slowly.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Barbara had not finished dressing.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Barbara had not finished dressing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
a young female
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara had not finished dressing.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What do you mean?" she inquired slowly.
and nothing more
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
immediately past
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
go away from a place
From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?" she inquired slowly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
Nicolete
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From this reading Eugenia was just about to leave her bedroom, Nicolete having gone downstairs half an hour before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Barbara had not finished dressing.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean?" she inquired slowly.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "What do you mean?" she inquired slowly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
successive (without a break)
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?" she inquired slowly.
which person or people
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At these words the older girl turned and stood straight and severe with her shoulders braced against the wall as if for support.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _An Arrest_ "I want you to know that I understand who the ghost was last night, Eugenia," Barbara said unexpectedly next morning.
