used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
Alexandra
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From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
a quantity of money
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
concentrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsənˈtreɪʃən/
the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
Elisabeth
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From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
etc
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From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
fiercestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsəst/
superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
the act of retaining something
From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was very quiet to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
and nothing more
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
a room where books are kept
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
Moran
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From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house was very quiet to-night.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
Sanxay
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From this reading By Elisabeth Sanxay Holding Author of “Angelica,” etc.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
move an implement through
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house was very quiet to-night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
to-night
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From this reading The house was very quiet to-night.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
precisely as stated
From this reading The house was very quiet to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was very quiet to-night.
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 There was nothing to disturb Miss Alexandra Moran but the placid ticking of the clock and the faint stir of the curtains at the open window.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As she sat at the library table, the light of the shaded lamp shone upon her bright, ruffled head bent over her work in fiercest concentration.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For that matter, a considerable amount of noise would not have troubled her just then.
