used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
Betty
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From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He took off his hat and coat dejectedly.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading He took off his hat and coat dejectedly.
disillusionmentnounUS /ˌdɪsɪˈluːʒənmənt/
freeing from false belief or illusions
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He knew that the house was empty of welcome.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
ENVELOPESnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He took off his hat and coat dejectedly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
Joan's
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From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
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 He knew that the house was empty of welcome.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He took off his hat and coat dejectedly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
sorenessnoun
a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched)
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
stungadjectiveUS /stʌŋ/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Joan's too expressive look had stung the old soreness of his disillusionment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took off his hat and coat dejectedly.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
accept gladly
From this reading He knew that the house was empty of welcome.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
which person or people
From this reading There were footsteps of his man who came from the far end of the hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GRAY ENVELOPES It was with more than the usual sinking of heart that Jasper let himself that evening into the beautiful house which Betty and he called their home.
