AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Morrison looked at him vaguely.
lacking funds
From this reading Donald himself broke the news to her.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
Donald
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From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
heelnounUS /hiːl/
the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Donald himself broke the news to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Morrison looked at him vaguely.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Donald himself broke the news to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Morrison looked at him vaguely.
Marsden
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From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
MorrisonnounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsən/
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
satisfyingadjectiveUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪɪŋ/
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Mother," he said, with terrible calmness, when he entered the door, "I have killed Warren."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Donald himself broke the news to her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Mrs. Morrison looked at him vaguely.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After satisfying himself that Warren was dead, he turned on his heel and went home to Marsden.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Mrs. Morrison learnt the dreadful news that Donald had shot Warren, the poor old woman was overwhelmed with despair.
