used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
compassionateverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənət/
share the suffering of
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
in a gradual manner
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
jigglingverbUS /ˈdʒɪɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “jiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
Lucky's
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From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
Mitzie
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From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
not any; not one
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But before drifting off he glanced at Mitzie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
Phil
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From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
precisely, exactly
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
sneeringadjectiveUS /ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
expressive of contempt
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Phil felt more annoyed than surprised or compassionate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading No one, he told himself, had the right to indulge such a mood in Lucky's presence.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading He decided that Mitzie needed to have certain truths rubbed in gently.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her face was set in hard, proud, sneering lines, although two tears were jiggling down her cheeks.
