used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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on or to one side
From this reading Every sound caused her to lay aside her book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Every sound caused her to lay aside her book.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Every sound caused her to lay aside her book.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
Ebenezer
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From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
either extremity of something that has length
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EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sound caused her to lay aside her book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
HONEYMOONnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
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a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
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not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every sound caused her to lay aside her book.
a room where books are kept
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Madelene
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From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Every sound caused her to lay aside her book.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She was waiting for Ebenezer to return from the station with Madelene and Frederick.
Waldstricker
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past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE END OF THE HONEYMOON Helen Waldstricker walked nervously up and down the library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
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 Many times during the past hour she had gone to the window and stared out into the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It was almost impossible to read or work with her mind in such a state of perturbation.
