adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
clericaladjectiveUS /ˈklerəkəl/
of or relating to clerks
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The colonel was engaged, so Rouletta was told, and she sat down to wait.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She rose early, therefore, and went to Police Headquarters.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The colonel was engaged, so Rouletta was told, and she sat down to wait.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading She rose early, therefore, and went to Police Headquarters.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
Kirby
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From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
Laure's
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From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
PolicenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading She rose early, therefore, and went to Police Headquarters.
redcoatnounUS /ˈredkoʊt/
British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She rose early, therefore, and went to Police Headquarters.
Rouletta
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From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The colonel was engaged, so Rouletta was told, and she sat down to wait.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The colonel was engaged, so Rouletta was told, and she sat down to wait.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She rose early, therefore, and went to Police Headquarters.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Rouletta Kirby spent an anxious and a thoughtful night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rose early, therefore, and went to Police Headquarters.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The colonel was engaged, so Rouletta was told, and she sat down to wait.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The colonel was engaged, so Rouletta was told, and she sat down to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The colonel was engaged, so Rouletta was told, and she sat down to wait.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She rose early, therefore, and went to Police Headquarters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two people were in the office when she entered, one a redcoat, evidently acting in some clerical capacity; the other a girl whom Rouletta had never seen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The more she dwelt upon Laure's peculiar behavior the more it roused her suspicions and the more she felt justified in seeking an interview with Colonel Cavendish.
