aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
astoundingadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
Baxter
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From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
BREWINGnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
downtownnounUS /ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn/
the central area or commercial center of a town or city
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
foullyadverb
in an unfair and insulting manner
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
set up or found
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
GroupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
gutturaladjectiveUS /ˈɡʌtərəl/
like the sounds of frogs and crows
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
the force of workers available
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
Rumley
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From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before nightfall every one in Rumley knew that the body of old Oliver Baxter had been found and that he had been foully murdered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Groups of men, conversing in lowered, guttural voices, discussed the astounding and unexpected discovery.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading THE BREWING OF THE STORM The news spread like wildfire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With darkness came the inevitable gathering of excited, bewildered people in the downtown streets.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women and children hung about the edges of these groups, or hurried from one to the other, drinking in the varied comments and opinions.
