filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And yet he seemed furious, and, more than that, afraid.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
eagerly desirous
From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was puzzled by the intensity of his expression.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
didn't
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From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
the act of discovering something
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
divisible by two
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was puzzled by the intensity of his expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading And yet he seemed furious, and, more than that, afraid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading She was puzzled by the intensity of his expression.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
roused to anger
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And yet he seemed furious, and, more than that, afraid.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was puzzled by the intensity of his expression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading She was puzzled by the intensity of his expression.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
relieve from
From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And yet he seemed furious, and, more than that, afraid.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet he seemed furious, and, more than that, afraid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
propel through the air
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He didn’t love her, he was tired, anxious to be rid of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was puzzled by the intensity of his expression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
at the time that
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading SHE had never seen his face look quite so strange, not even on that mad day in the stuffy Bloomsbury house when she helped him throw his things into the bag and he whispered hoarsely that “they” were after him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That discovery of the contemptible woman in brown should have been propitious for him.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he seemed furious, and, more than that, afraid.
