a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
for the reason that
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
having the place or position changed
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
Drainger
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From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The windows were never thrown open to the sunlight.
not any; not one
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The windows were never thrown open to the sunlight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The front door, in the month I had spent in Crosby, remained locked.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The windows were never thrown open to the sunlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had first noticed the Drainger house because of its oddity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The windows were never thrown open to the sunlight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The windows were never thrown open to the sunlight.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading So far as I could observe it was empty; no foot disturbed the rank grass or troubled the dismal porches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then I was impressed by its air of speechless and implacable resentment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The windows were never thrown open to the sunlight.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The windows were never thrown open to the sunlight.
