amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Hunt returned inside the building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
earthquakenounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
give expression to
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
GrubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Hunt returned inside the building.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
Judson's
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From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
others
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From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hunt returned inside the building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But he did not join in Judson’s laughter or the chatter of the others in the meeting room.
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
sneezesnounUS /ˈsniːzɪz/
plural of “sneeze” — a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
StakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
Tolley
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From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Even Hunt could not express sympathy for the unhappy Tolley.
showing sorrow
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were grouped near the door, and there were weeping eyes among them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tolley staggered off toward the Grub Stake, swearing between the huge sneezes which racked him like successive earthquake shocks.
