used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is married, he about to be married.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Why should he have asked for it?
Athelstone
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From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She is married, he about to be married.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why should he have asked for it?
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he have asked for it?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
how
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From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why should he have asked for it?
Keith
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From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
Lauraine
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From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
joined in matrimony
From this reading She is married, he about to be married.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
wakesnounUS /weɪks/
plural of “wake” — the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should she have granted this interview to Keith Athelstone?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Lauraine wakes up next morning with a vague consciousness that she has done something wrong, something which she regrets.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, amidst all her disquietude, she smiles bitterly as she thinks how far away, how "over and done with," is that old time between them.
