used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let's think what's to be done.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Investigation Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
despairful
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From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Investigation Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Let's think what's to be done.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Investigation Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
I'll
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From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
InvestigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Investigation Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer.
it's
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From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
Julie
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From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
jumpyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmpi/
being in a tense state
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
immediately past
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
Let's
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From this reading Let's think what's to be done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
for more time
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
McClellan
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From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Investigation Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Investigation Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
be seated
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
spasmodicallyadverbUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪkli/
with spasms
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Let's think what's to be done.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
Thorpe's
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From this reading Investigation Nor did Thorpe's nerves grow calmer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both Mrs. Crane and Julie tried to soothe him, but he was jumpy and his mouth twitched spasmodically.
what's
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From this reading Let's think what's to be done.
whereupon
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From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women endeavored to change the subject and talked of other things, whereupon Thorpe sat, brooding,--his dark, handsome face strained and despairful.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, McClellan," Julie said, at last, decidedly, "it's awful enough, goodness knows, but I'll go crazy if you sit there like that any longer!
