used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
ACCUSATIONSnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
Devlin's
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From this reading He fairly quailed whenever Devlin's footsteps sounded.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
apart from; not including
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly quailed whenever Devlin's footsteps sounded.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He fairly quailed whenever Devlin's footsteps sounded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
jumpinessnoun
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
and nothing more
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
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 When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
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 man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
Nickie's
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From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
other's
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From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
quailed
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From this reading He fairly quailed whenever Devlin's footsteps sounded.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He fairly quailed whenever Devlin's footsteps sounded.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The man kept to his own room, except for three consecutive days when he left the house just before dusk and returned late at night.
Timmy's
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From this reading Timmy's "nerves" had been nothing compared to Nickie's "jumpiness," as he called it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
at the time that
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He fairly quailed whenever Devlin's footsteps sounded.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ACCUSATIONS Their hopes flared high, then burned so low that they were beginning to exchange whispers of despair.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading When a week had passed, then ten days, they looked at each other hopelessly and each knew what was in the other's thoughts without the exchange of a word.
