AghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
Brackett
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From this reading Killed Lou Brackett?” he repeated slowly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
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 Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SNAKE STRIKES “Snake Sanders has kilt his woman!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Killed Lou Brackett?” he repeated slowly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Killed her?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SNAKE STRIKES “Snake Sanders has kilt his woman!”
intense and profound fear
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Killed her?
kiltnounUS /kɪlt/
a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland
From this reading SNAKE STRIKES “Snake Sanders has kilt his woman!”
Lou
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From this reading Killed Lou Brackett?” he repeated slowly.
Marion
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From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
recurring again and again
From this reading Killed Lou Brackett?” he repeated slowly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading SNAKE STRIKES “Snake Sanders has kilt his woman!”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Killed Lou Brackett?” he repeated slowly.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading SNAKE STRIKES “Snake Sanders has kilt his woman!”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
STRIKESnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading SNAKE STRIKES “Snake Sanders has kilt his woman!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
upturnedadjective
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading Aghast, Douglas stood in his dark doorway, staring down into the upturned face of Marion.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SNAKE STRIKES “Snake Sanders has kilt his woman!”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Around them the dusk was thickening into night, and in the shadow of his porch it was dim indeed; but through the gloom the eloquent gray eyes and the hushed voice spoke the same shocked horror, pity, and wrath that stirred in his own soul.
