actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading GARRISON HIMSELF AGAIN.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
blood-vessel
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From this reading Every blood-vessel was striving to grapple with the present.
Calvert
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From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every blood-vessel was striving to grapple with the present.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
GARRISONnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading GARRISON HIMSELF AGAIN.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Every blood-vessel was striving to grapple with the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His mind had no room for the past.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GARRISON HIMSELF AGAIN.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind had no room for the past.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind had no room for the past.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His mind had no room for the past.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading His mind had no room for the past.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Every blood-vessel was striving to grapple with the present.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His mind had no room for the past.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Every blood-vessel was striving to grapple with the present.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not return to Calvert House; not because he remembered the girl's advice and was acting upon it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading That night Garrison left for New York; left with the memory of Sue standing there on the moonlit pike, that look in her eyes; that look of dazed horror which he strove blindly to shut out.
