againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
brazenlyadverbUS /ˈbreɪzənli/
in a brazen manner
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
Craig
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From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
Dorgan
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From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Some of us, I know, have other engagements.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
extra-legal
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From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some of us, I know, have other engagements.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Some of us, I know, have other engagements.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
mockinglyadverb
in a disrespectful jeering manner
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
Ogleby
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From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of us, I know, have other engagements.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Seymour, now like herself as she had appeared first behind the desk at the hotel, only subdued and serious, seemed ill at ease.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorgan, on the other hand, bowed to her brazenly and mockingly.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading "Perhaps," hemmed Ogleby, clearing his throat and looking at his watch ostentatiously, "Professor Kennedy can inform us regarding the purpose of this extra-legal proceeding?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was evidently preparing against any surprises which Craig might have in store, and maintained his usual surly silence.
