used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
anew
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
CHECKMATEnounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading CHECKMATE!
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
epitomenounUS /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
a standard or typical example
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
a long fixed look
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
Goddard's
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From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
destroyed or killed
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
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 McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
McCarty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
Orbit's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
ParsonsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/
United States sociologist (1902-1979)
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
pitifullyadverbUS /ˈpɪtɪfəli/
to a pitiful degree
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
Porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
sonorousadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːnərəs/
full and loud and deep
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
not in physical motion
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McCarty left the Parsons house a few minutes later, his mind a chaos of conflicting impressions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Max was still there, but he had lain down as though exhausted and his ribs, glistening with the rain, showed pitifully gaunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He crossed the street to Orbit’s house and glanced again into the court between that and Goddard’s.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
in or at the place that
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
but in spite of that
From this reading With the sonorous, dignified tones still ringing upon his ear and the deeply concerned gaze yet seemingly bent upon him Benjamin Parsons appeared the epitome of rectitude and righteousness, but had he been as certain of Porter’s innocence as he claimed, and was he as ignorant of where he had gone?
