aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You have heard, then—about Barbara, I mean?”
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad you have come, Mayfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
from appearances alone
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
Barbara
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From this reading “You have heard, then—about Barbara, I mean?”
have
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am glad you have come, Mayfield.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
placed crosswise
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
in a serious manner
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
set up or found
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am glad you have come, Mayfield.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “You have heard, then—about Barbara, I mean?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
provoking horror
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
Mayfield
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From this reading “I am glad you have come, Mayfield.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You have heard, then—about Barbara, I mean?”
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
Retraces
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From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
having a supporting base
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You have heard, then—about Barbara, I mean?”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
Thorndyke
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From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
at the time that
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Thorndyke Retraces the Trail Apparently Thorndyke had seen me from the window as I crossed the Walk, for, when I reached the landing, I found him standing in the open doorway of his chambers; and at the sight of him, whatever traces of unreasonable resentment may have lingered in my mind, melted away instantly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He grasped my hand with almost affectionate warmth, and looking at me earnestly and with the most kindly solicitude, said:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am glad you have come, Mayfield.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I couldn’t bear to think of you alone in your chambers, haunted by this horrible tragedy.”
