used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly and unreasonably Gard choked with fear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
confined by bonds
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Suddenly and unreasonably Gard choked with fear.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
placed crosswise
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Suddenly and unreasonably Gard choked with fear.
Gard
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From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
Mahr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
move upward
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In one bound he crossed the room and stood staring down at the face of his host.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly and unreasonably Gard choked with fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
tickingnounUS /ˈtɪkɪŋ/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mahr did not heed his coming nor rise to greet him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Closing the door securely behind him, Gard turned toward the sole occupant of the room.
unreasonablyadverbUS /ənˈriːzənəbli/
not in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading Suddenly and unreasonably Gard choked with fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly and unreasonably Gard choked with fear.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The ticking of the carved Louis XV clock on the mantel seemed preternaturally loud in the oppressive silence.
