matters of personal concern
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you believe in premonitions?" she asked.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Do you believe in premonitions?" she asked.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you believe in premonitions?" she asked.
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 THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
come to pass
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
HAVENnounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you believe in premonitions?" she asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
Lois
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From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
Margaret
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From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
absolutely essential
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
premonitionsnounUS /preməˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come
From this reading "Do you believe in premonitions?" she asked.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
relieve from
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She could not rid her mind of this idea, and she mentioned it to Margaret over the breakfast table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REAL HAVEN Lois rose early that morning and attended to numerous household affairs.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
at the time that
From this reading It was necessary for her to keep busy, as her mind was always calmer when her hands were employed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had the feeling that the day would be an unusual one, and that much would happen before its close.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you believe in premonitions?" she asked.
