used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
eagerly desirous
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
ColumbinenounUS /ˈkɑːləmbaɪn/
a plant of the genus Aquilegia having irregular showy spurred flowers; north temperate regions especially mountains
From this reading She found Columbine extraordinarily reticent.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
to an extreme degree
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading She found Columbine extraordinarily reticent.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
set up or found
From this reading She found Columbine extraordinarily reticent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
Peck'snounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading She found Columbine extraordinarily reticent.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Columbine extraordinarily reticent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she herself put it, it was impossible to get any sense out of her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SAFE HAVEN In the days that followed, Mrs. Peck's honest soul was both vexed and anxious concerning her charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In compliance with the doctor's order and by the exercise of extreme self-restraint, she refrained from questioning her upon the matter of her behaviour on the night of the great tide.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That Columbine would have enlightened her had she done so was exceedingly doubtful.
