used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
abjectadjectiveUS /ˈæbdʒekt/
of the most contemptible kind
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
carefully-suppressed
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From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
placed crosswise
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
take in liquids
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
opinion or judgment
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
set up or found
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
Inman
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From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
Inman's
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From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
Keturah
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From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
kindly-looking
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From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
go away from a place
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
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 IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
level-headedadjective
exercising or showing good judgment
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
not any; not one
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
pitiableadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiəbəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
with speed
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
Identical; not different.
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
cut with a saw
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
SoberedverbUS /ˈsoʊbərd/
past form of “sober” — cause to become sober
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Neither food nor drink had passed his lips since breakfast, though Nancy’s heart had softened at sight of his dejection and she had made him a cup of tea, and set it upon the grate at his side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At first sight of the pitiable, abject figure a black scowl leaped to Inman’s brow and he crossed over to the rug and in a voice of carefully-suppressed passion exclaimed:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sobered and at the same time stunned by the magnitude of the disaster that had overtaken him, Baldwin had remained all day in his chair upon the hearth, oblivious for the most part to what was taking place around him, and requiring to be roused like a dazed and drunken man when the police plied him with questions.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH EVENTS MOVE QUICKLY WHEN Inman entered the kitchen and saw Baldwin seated in his chair upon the hearth—a whipped, miserable dog with no spirit left in him—his anger blazed forth with such sudden fierceness that the inspector, who had found him cool and level-headed as they discussed the disaster on the journey home, opened his eyes in amazement; and the detective, a shrewd, kindly-looking man with little of the official about him, observed the newcomer with keen professional interest.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was there still, untouched, an hour later, and Nancy sat and watched him, with her baby on her knee, too humane and sympathetic to return to her room and leave Keturah to face the trouble alone, for though the older woman’s eyes were now dry they were red and swollen with the waters that had passed over them before the fountain became exhausted.
