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From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
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From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
AnglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Dr. Worth demanded breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
Cassidy
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From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
Death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Dr. Worth demanded breathlessly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
Dr
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From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading “Is it Endicott?”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
set up or found
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
HollandernounUS /ˈhɑːləndər/
a native or inhabitant of Holland
From this reading “No, sir—it’s Hollander.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it Endicott?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
it's
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From this reading “No, sir—it’s Hollander.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
MurrownounUS /ˈmʌroʊ/
United States broadcast journalist remembered for his reports from London during World War II (1908-1965)
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir—it’s Hollander.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
O'Brian
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From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
a course of conduct
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
scandalouslyadverb
in a scandalous manner
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir—it’s Hollander.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
which person or people
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He found Dr. Worth, backed by scandalously excited servants and flanked by Nurse Murrow and O’Brian, pressing across the sill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 2:40 a. m.—The Angle of Death’s Path The pounding on the door became hysterical, and Cassidy, who for two cents would have become hysterical himself, went over and unlocked it.
