actuatedadjective
moved to action
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
BarternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
Bentley
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From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
Bentley's
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From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That creature was Lee Bentley; but only the earthly casement of Lee Bentley.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading That creature was Lee Bentley; but only the earthly casement of Lee Bentley.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading That creature was Lee Bentley; but only the earthly casement of Lee Bentley.
Ellen
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From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
Ellen's
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From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
else
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From this reading He knew something else, too.
Estabrook
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From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
FumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew something else, too.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
provoking horror
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
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 He knew something else, too.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
held dear
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That creature was Lee Bentley; but only the earthly casement of Lee Bentley.
and nothing more
From this reading That creature was Lee Bentley; but only the earthly casement of Lee Bentley.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading The ruling power of Bentley's body, the driving force which actuated his body, was the brain of an ape.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew something else, too.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
a special situation
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew something else, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fumbling Hands_ Now Bentley was beginning to realize to the full the horrible thing that had befallen himself and Ellen Estabrook.
at the time that
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It had come to him when he had heard Ellen's words next door--telling Barter that she loved the creature Barter was beating, which she thought was Lee Bentley.
