inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It was absurd, he told himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The situation grew on Kent's nerves.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was absurd, he told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absurd, he told himself.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading The situation grew on Kent's nerves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
mobsnounUS /mɑːbz/
plural of “mob” — a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The situation grew on Kent's nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The situation grew on Kent's nerves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation grew on Kent's nerves.
in the near future
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
refrain from harming
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation grew on Kent's nerves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still, he felt that he must spare no time in getting inside the facts as soon as possible, to come to see every side of the comprehensive picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was absurd, he told himself.
tumults
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From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absurd, he told himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were sure to be warnings, minor tumults, evidences of strained unrest.
at the time that
From this reading Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
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 Every morning when he looked out from his window, he half expected to see red flags in the streets, to hear the turmoil of mobs.
