adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
Adolf
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From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading There was Streuss—stern, and desperate with anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading There was Streuss—stern, and desperate with anxiety.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
KahnnounUS /kɑːn/
United States architect (born in Estonia) (1901-1974)
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
Lassen
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From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
Laverick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
slouched
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading There was Streuss—stern, and desperate with anxiety.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
Streuss
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From this reading There was Streuss—stern, and desperate with anxiety.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly it was a strange little gathering that waited in Morrison’s room for the coming of Laverick.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was Adolf Kahn, the man who had strolled out from the Milan Hotel as Laverick had entered it, leaving the forged order behind him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was Lassen—flushed, ugly, breathing heavily, and watching the door with fixed, beady eyes.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading There was Morrison himself, in the clothes of a workman, worn to a shadow, with the furtive gleam of terrified guilt shining in his sunken eyes, and the slouched shoulders and broken mien of the habitual criminal.
