adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/
a line of approach
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
BEHINDprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
bow-windows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
oak-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
reverynoun
an abstracted state of absorption
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
SCENESnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
SuspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
SutherlandnounUS /ˈsʌðərlənd/
Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He gave little thought to this, however, except as it influenced him in planning his course of action for the next few days.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Suspicion had been partially diverted from himself, but only partially, as he well knew, to return like a tidal wave, deepened and intensified by personal animosity, whenever the facts he had thus far so carefully concealed should become known.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading BEHIND THE SCENES The crowd dispersed rapidly, passing down the oak-lined avenue in twos and threes, engaged in animated discussion of the details of the inquest, while each one advanced some theory of his own regarding the murder.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading He was aroused from his revery by the sound of approaching steps, and, turning, met Mr. Whitney.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sutherland had taken his departure after making an appointment with Scott for the following day, and the latter now stood in one of the deep bow-windows engrossed with his own thoughts.
