the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her mother did it before her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She either doesn’t understand, or she doesn’t care.”
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her mother did it before her.
doesn't
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From this reading She either doesn’t understand, or she doesn’t care.”
one or the other of two
From this reading She either doesn’t understand, or she doesn’t care.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her mother did it before her.
it's
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From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
Leighton
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From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
Merriam
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From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother did it before her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She either doesn’t understand, or she doesn’t care.”
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
Rodney
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From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
SEMINARYnounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She either doesn’t understand, or she doesn’t care.”
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
make square
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She either doesn’t understand, or she doesn’t care.”
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What we said to her here this afternoon evidently failed to arouse her.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “She understands perfectly,” said Merriam; “but it’s quite like her to wish to shield him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SEMINARY SQUARE At midnight Leighton sat in the old house in Seminary Square debating the situation with Rodney Merriam.
