00
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From this reading "It's almost 15:00, Philip," she said.
15
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From this reading "It's almost 15:00, Philip," she said.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
Alcorn
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From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
Alcorn's
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "It's almost 15:00, Philip," she said.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
one or the other of two
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
every person
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
every person
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
exemptverbUS /ɪɡˈzempt/
grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
fianceenounUS /fiˈænsi/
a woman who is engaged to be married
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
frighteningadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənɪŋ/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
hallucinationnounUS /həˌluːsəˈneɪʃən/
illusory perception; a common symptom of severe mental disorder
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
how
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From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
hundredthnounUS /ˈhʌndrədθ/
position 100 in a countable series of things
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
It's
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From this reading "It's almost 15:00, Philip," she said.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
Kitty's
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From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
Murchinsom
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From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
a human being
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "It's almost 15:00, Philip," she said.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's almost 15:00, Philip," she said.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's almost 15:00, Philip," she said.
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Finding Kitty's cool blonde loveliness projected so abruptly against the bleak polar plain of his waking dream, he knew how much more she was than either fiancee or secretary alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
at the time that
From this reading Only one person was exempt--himself!_] He was just emerging for the hundredth time during the week from the frightening hallucination that had come to plague him, when Kitty Murchinsom came into his office.
which person or people
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading [Sidenote: _Alcorn's wild talent was miraculous ... he brought peace to everybody who came near him.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When she had entered, her face had taken on the placid look that everyone wore--unwittingly, but inevitably--the instant they came near Alcorn.
