aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
anew
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
apologeticadjectiveUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪk/
offering or expressing apology
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Evelyn
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
apart from; not including
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
goggled
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From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
Hervey
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From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
not any; not one
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
pumpedadjectiveUS /pʌmpt/
tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
Sawtelle
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From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
scamperedverbUS /ˈskæmpərd/
past form of “scamper” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Hervey goggled at her in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Norman watched them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
hard to endure
From this reading He could see that Hervey was trying to hurry her and not succeeding.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Norman watched them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something unpleasantly impressive about the way Evelyn Sawtelle marched through the sheets of rain, getting both of them drenched to no purpose except to satisfy some strange obstinacy.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He mumbled something apologetic to Norman, pumped his hand up and down again, and then obediently scampered after his wife.
