touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
Brodie
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From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She heard the slam of the front door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She heard the slam of the front door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard the slam of the front door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
Noreen's
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From this reading Noreen’s lips formed to call his name, but the look of her father forbade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
cut with a saw
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard the slam of the front door.
slamverbUS /slæm/
close violently
From this reading She heard the slam of the front door.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was too much for Johnny Brodie--this quick formation of havoc on the face that had been florid and smiling.
in or at the place that
From this reading He clapped his hand to his pocket--the cap was where it belonged--bolted into the hall and down the stairs.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Moreover, he saw the conspiracy against him in the woman and the old man.
