advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
factornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
formulatedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtəd/
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
how
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From this reading Had he hurt her?--and if so, how and when?
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Had he hurt her?--and if so, how and when?
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
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 If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Peter was right.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Perhaps Peter was right.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had he hurt her?--and if so, how and when?
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One expression of Peter's, however, haunted him all the way home:--that Ruth was suffering and that he had been the cause of it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Had he hurt her?--and if so, how and when?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With this, the dear girl's face, with the look of pain on it which Miss Felicia had noticed, rose before him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If Jack, after leaving Peter and racing for the ferry, had, under Peter's advice, formulated in his mind any plan by which he could break down Ruth's resolve to leave both her father and himself in the lurch and go out in the gay world alone, there was one factor which he must have left out of his calculations--and that was the unexpected.
