afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
Cuyler
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From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What was it? and what had Evelyn Chandler to do with it?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading Upon the way, his reflections were not enviable ones.
Evelyn
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From this reading What was it? and what had Evelyn Chandler to do with it?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
Godfrey
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From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What was it? and what had Evelyn Chandler to do with it?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
of the present time and place
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
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 Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
Leonie
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From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
Leonie's
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From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
Lynde
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From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
subject to death
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon the way, his reflections were not enviable ones.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upon the way, his reflections were not enviable ones.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
Pyne
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From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Upon the way, his reflections were not enviable ones.
ReluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the contrary, there was something behind that seemed to overshadow death, and cause her almost to forget it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the way, his reflections were not enviable ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt quite convinced that Leonie's agitation was not the result of her grief occasioned by her grandfather's death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon the way, his reflections were not enviable ones.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Upon the way, his reflections were not enviable ones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was it? and what had Evelyn Chandler to do with it?
in or at the place that
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Reluctantly enough, Lynde Pyne left the room in which the mortal remains of Godfrey Cuyler lay, after having assured Leonie of his immediate return, and went to the office where Leonard Chandler awaited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What was it? and what had Evelyn Chandler to do with it?
