anew
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
in addition
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
from appearances alone
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
Delanne
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From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
dreadingverbUS /ˈdredɪŋ/
-ing form of “dread” — be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
an opposing military force
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Sylvia was filled with suppressed excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Sylvia was filled with suppressed excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
Forbes
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From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
fugitive's
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From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
on one occasion
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
Reckitt
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From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
Reckitt's
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From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Sylvia was filled with suppressed excitement.
believed likely
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia was filled with suppressed excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Then, apparently satisfied that her father had avoided meeting Delanne, she returned and stood again silent, her eyes staring straight before her as though dreading each second to hear shouts of triumph at the fugitive's detection.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he an associate of Reckitt and Forbes, as I had once suspected?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She also ran along the corridor and peered out of the window at the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sylvia was filled with suppressed excitement.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet if he were, why should Delanne be his enemy, for he certainly was Reckitt's intimate friend.
