accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
without stop or interruption
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
Dulcie's
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From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
without good reason
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
others
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From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
Sans
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From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
scrappingverbUS /ˈskræpɪŋ/
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
shrill-sounding
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From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Dulcie’s tumultuous resentment of accusation had been heard throughout the Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three moments of intent listening and she had returned to her chair before the center table.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading More than one door opened along the second, third and fourth story halls as the shrill-sounding voice continued.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Among others, Jerry had gone to the door to ascertain what was happening in the house of such an unusual nature.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why waste my good time listening to the far-off scrapping of the Sans?” she had lightly questioned.
