Chapter I · Chapter 1

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

(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 She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

from appearances alone

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading That night he ate practically no dinner.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

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From this reading He couldn't keep still.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading That night he ate practically no dinner.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He couldn't keep still.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading That night he ate practically no dinner.

not any; not one

From this reading That night he ate practically no dinner.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

almost; nearly

From this reading That night he ate practically no dinner.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

except for; apart from

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

the act of searching for something

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

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From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

not in physical motion

From this reading He couldn't keep still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He wandered from room to room, his tired eyes apparently seeking.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She said, then, that the old man had behaved oddly for several days, as if he were afraid.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

at the time that

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.

which person or people

From this reading She told it all to Bobby the next day--what happened, her emotions, the impression made on her by the people who came when it was too late to save Silas Blackburn.