touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
aggravatingadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪŋ/
making worse
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
August'snounUS /ˈɔːɡəsts/
possessive form of “august” — the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
ENCOUNTERverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER.
to come or go into
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
Humphreys
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From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
Humphreys's
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From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
Julia's
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From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
set afire or burning
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
not any; not one
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Just before August came out of the door of Julia's room he had heard Humphreys enter his room on the opposite side of the hall.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENCOUNTER.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
Wehle
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From this reading The candle in Humphreys's room threw its light full on August's face, there was no escape from recognition, and Wehle was too proud to retreat.
at the time that
From this reading Humphreys had lighted his cigar and was on his way to the porch to smoke off his discomfiture when he met August coming out of Julia's door on the opposite side of the hall.
which person or people
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shut the door of Julia's room and stood with back against the wall staring at Humphreys, who did not forget to smile in his most aggravating way.
