used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading “I’m sorry it happened that way, Janet,” he said apologetically.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
AWAKENSverbUS /əˈweɪkənz/
third-person singular of “awaken” — cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
BENTONnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Her hands tightly gripped the handle of her parasol.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading Her hands tightly gripped the handle of her parasol.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands tightly gripped the handle of her parasol.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I’m sorry it happened that way, Janet,” he said apologetically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
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From this reading “I’m sorry it happened that way, Janet,” he said apologetically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I’m sorry it happened that way, Janet,” he said apologetically.
Janet
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From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her hands tightly gripped the handle of her parasol.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Her hands tightly gripped the handle of her parasol.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
puckered
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From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’m sorry it happened that way, Janet,” he said apologetically.
cut with a saw
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I’m sorry it happened that way, Janet,” he said apologetically.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her hands tightly gripped the handle of her parasol.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her hands tightly gripped the handle of her parasol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BENTON KING AWAKENS Janet was pale and silent as King drove into town.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I’m sorry it happened that way, Janet,” he said apologetically.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Glancing at her, he saw that her lips were pressed together, her smooth brow puckered a bit, and her eyes filled with a strange, thoughtful expression.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It was thoughtless of me to get caught in that mob, so that you were compelled to suffer the humiliation of witnessing such a brutal spectacle.”
