used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
centersnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “center” — an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
companion's
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From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Of this Gatton was evidently conscious.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
the act of discovering something
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
endeavoredverbUS /ɪnˈdevərd/
past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Of this Gatton was evidently conscious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
Gatton
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From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
impalpableadjective
incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
not any; not one
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
and nothing more
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
cut with a saw
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE VOICE "This is where the mystery centers," said Gatton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was so wholly unexpected and yet it so cruelly confirmed the Inspector's undisguised suspicions that it seemed to me to have created a sort of impalpable barrier between us.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He endeavored to arouse my interest in the inquiries which he was conducting in the garage, but for long enough I saw nothing of the place in which we stood; I could only see that photograph smiling at me inquiringly through a haze of doubt, and my companion's words reached me in a muffled fashion.
but in spite of that
From this reading I made no reply, for I had not yet recovered from the shock of that discovery in the deserted supper room.
