adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After choking and stamping for a moment, he makes for the vestibule door.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After choking and stamping for a moment, he makes for the vestibule door.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It opens before he reaches it; and Lord Summerhays comes in.
Bentley
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From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading After choking and stamping for a moment, he makes for the vestibule door.
clenchesnounUS /ˈklentʃəz/
plural of “clench” — a small slip noose made with seizing
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It opens before he reaches it; and Lord Summerhays comes in.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Summerhays takes in the situation, and quickly takes the punchbowl from the sideboard and offers it to Johnny._ LORD SUMMERHAYS.
glaresnounUS /ɡlerz/
plural of “glare” — a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Johnny glares at him, speechless.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
grindsnounUS /ɡraɪndz/
plural of “grind” — an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Johnny glares at him, speechless.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It opens before he reaches it; and Lord Summerhays comes in.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
leftnounUS /left/
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 _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It opens before he reaches it; and Lord Summerhays comes in.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading After choking and stamping for a moment, he makes for the vestibule door.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading After choking and stamping for a moment, he makes for the vestibule door.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Lord Summerhays takes in the situation, and quickly takes the punchbowl from the sideboard and offers it to Johnny._ LORD SUMMERHAYS.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading It opens before he reaches it; and Lord Summerhays comes in.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
punchbowl
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From this reading Lord Summerhays takes in the situation, and quickly takes the punchbowl from the sideboard and offers it to Johnny._ LORD SUMMERHAYS.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Lord Summerhays takes in the situation, and quickly takes the punchbowl from the sideboard and offers it to Johnny._ LORD SUMMERHAYS.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It opens before he reaches it; and Lord Summerhays comes in.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading Lord Summerhays takes in the situation, and quickly takes the punchbowl from the sideboard and offers it to Johnny._ LORD SUMMERHAYS.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Lord Summerhays takes in the situation, and quickly takes the punchbowl from the sideboard and offers it to Johnny._ LORD SUMMERHAYS.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Johnny glares at him, speechless.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading After choking and stamping for a moment, he makes for the vestibule door.
Summerhays
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From this reading It opens before he reaches it; and Lord Summerhays comes in.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Lord Summerhays takes in the situation, and quickly takes the punchbowl from the sideboard and offers it to Johnny._ LORD SUMMERHAYS.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading After choking and stamping for a moment, he makes for the vestibule door.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The two ladies go out through the inner door with Bentley, who turns at the door to grin at Johnny as he goes out._ _Johnny, left alone, clenches his fists and grinds his teeth, but can find no relief in that way for his rage.
