the state of being absent
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Carnac's
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From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
Denzil
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From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
characterized by great determination
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
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 During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
being one more than seven
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
fanaticismnounUS /fəˈnætəsɪzəm/
excessive intolerance of opposing views
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
Junia
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From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
immediately past
From this reading His gloom at last became fanaticism.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
obsessionnounUS /əbˈseʃən/
an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
prowled
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From this reading During all the eight months of Carnac's absence he prowled in the precincts of memory.
except for; apart from
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
Tarboe
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From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
watchfullyadverb
in a watchful manner
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During Carnac's absence, Denzil had lain like an animal, watching, as it were, the doorway out of which Tarboe came and went.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Junia was at home he had been watchfully determined to save her from Tarboe, if possible.
wrong-mindedness
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From this reading He had an obsession of wrong-mindedness which is always attached to crime.
