Chapter XII · A Sense of Duty

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Tormarin looked across at her.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “No,” he answered quietly.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Did she hate him for any reason?”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

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From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

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From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

a female human offspring

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

the act of departing

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Did she hate him for any reason?”

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Did she hate him for any reason?”

stop moving or become immobilized

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

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From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Did she hate him for any reason?”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “No,” he answered quietly.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Did she hate him for any reason?”

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Tormarin looked across at her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

not any; not one

From this reading “No,” he answered quietly.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

with low volume

From this reading “No,” he answered quietly.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Did she hate him for any reason?”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

in the near future

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

that is looked for

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tormarin looked across at her.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

a formal word for “on”

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

someone who visits

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What on earth made Mrs. Craig freeze up the instant my father’s name was mentioned?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading JEAN was immensely puzzled at the abrupt change which had occurred in Mrs. Craig’s manner immediately upon hearing that she was the daughter of Glyn Peterson, and, as soon as the visitor had taken her departure, she sought an explanation.