used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
anew
From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
Emily
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From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
Grimshaw
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From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
Irene
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From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
Judy
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From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Irene!
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Dale had left but not before promising to see Irene safely home.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
won't
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From this reading “She probably won’t want to come near the office again,” Judy thought.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what made Emily Grimshaw act up and scare her so.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE MISSING POEMS The agent’s collapse had unnerved Judy more than a little, and it was some time before she settled herself to her work.
