(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
detractedverbUS /dɪˈtræktɪd/
past form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
DURKIN
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From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
frightfullyadverbUS /ˈfraɪtfəli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
death of a person
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
by chance
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
relentedverbUS /rɪˈlentɪd/
past form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
SHEDSnounUS /ʃedz/
plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
Steve
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From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DURKIN SHEDS LIGHT Steve felt frightfully lonely that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
a special situation
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
male cat
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
precisely as stated
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Tom, very grave of countenance, sat in frozen silence across the table and never so much as glanced his way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not being able to discuss the amazing thing which had happened to him, detracted at least half the pleasure, Steve sadly reflected.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading Had he done so he might have caught one of the wistful looks bent upon him and, perhaps, relented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He wanted so much to talk over his good fortune with Tom.
