used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
lacking funds
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
put or send forth
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
gotten under control
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
EDWINnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading EDWIN URQUHART.
the organ of sight
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he resumed his narrative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he resumed his narrative.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
a particular point in time
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then he resumed his narrative.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Then he resumed his narrative.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
stranglingnounUS /ˈstræŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he resumed his narrative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I drew back," he said, "and clenched my hands to keep myself from strangling Urquhart.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
URQUHART
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From this reading EDWIN URQUHART.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that moment Mark Felt paused and cast a glance toward the Hudson far below us.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Then I broke into hurried pants, that subsided gradually into words of perplexity and amazement as I met his eye, and realized that it contained nothing but a rude sort of sympathy and good fellowship.
