aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
broad-brimmedadjective
(of hats) having a broad brim
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
let fall to the ground
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
move gently or carefully
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
at any time
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
flawlessadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːləs/
without a flaw
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
obtain
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
an instinctive motive
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
incidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
Jimmie
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From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
noticeablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsəbli/
in a noticeable manner
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
PAST-WORTHY
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From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
sheepishadjectiveUS /ˈʃiːpɪʃ/
like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
a male human offspring
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And, as ever, he felt curiously sheepish and ill at ease in the presence of this flawless son of his.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To gain new hold on his resolve, and incidentally to gain time, he switched from the theme that had brought him thither on sudden impulse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PAST-WORTHY Dad seated himself on the edge of the chair and let his broad-brimmed gray hat drop to the floor at his side.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The unwonted fit of purpose that had brought him so aggressively into the sacred private office, however, had now begun slowly but noticeably to ebb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it true,” he asked, “is it true--what Jimmie was telling me--that you have enlisted?”
