AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading "Mr. Abbey--my sister."
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
from appearances alone
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
Benton's
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From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
HALFWAYadjectiveUS /ˈhæfˈweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
heightenverbUS /ˈhaɪtən/
become more extreme
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Abbey--my sister."
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Abbey--my sister."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
on one occasion
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
on the contrary
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Mr. Abbey--my sister."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Abbey bowed and murmured something that passed for acknowledgment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Benton, apparently observing nothing amiss, introduced them in an offhand fashion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
in or at the place that
From this reading The three turned up the wharf toward where Sam Davis had once more got up steam.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HALFWAY POINT Miss Benton's cool, impersonal manner seemed rather to heighten the young man's embarrassment.
