quickly and without warning
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
all-nightadjective
lasting, open, or operating through the whole night
From this reading "An 'all-night job'?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An 'all-night job'?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
react verbally
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
EconomistnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmɪst/
an expert in the science of economics
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past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
entiretynounUS /ɪnˈtaɪərti/
the state of being total and complete
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
a young female
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
improperadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːpər/
not suitable or right or appropriate
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
a single distinct event
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "An 'all-night job'?"
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
Much-Loved
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From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
Noreen's
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From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
peremptorilyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
snuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsnʌɡəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
trunk-room
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From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Political Economist, noting the incident in its entirety, turned abruptly on his heel, climbed down the tremulous ladder to the trunk-room floor and knocked peremptorily at Noreen's door.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very genuinely sorry for any one who had to be improper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In reply to the answer which he thought he heard, he turned the handle of the door and entered.
which person or people
From this reading The Much-Loved Girl gasped out her startled sense of propriety, and snuggled back against the shoulder of the man who sat nearest to her.
