perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Nothing--I found nothing at all!” he declared, curtly.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His large eyes were glowing with anger.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nothing--I found nothing at all!” he declared, curtly.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
a small house with a single story
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading “Nothing--I found nothing at all!” he declared, curtly.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Nothing--I found nothing at all!” he declared, curtly.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His large eyes were glowing with anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
set up or found
From this reading “Nothing--I found nothing at all!” he declared, curtly.
a young female
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading His large eyes were glowing with anger.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His large eyes were glowing with anger.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing--I found nothing at all!” he declared, curtly.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His large eyes were glowing with anger.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
come together
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
not any; not one
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing--I found nothing at all!” he declared, curtly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
revoltedverbUS /rɪˈvoʊltɪd/
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
Identical; not different.
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
stealthinessnoun
a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
in a swift manner
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
Thurston
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From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVE OF BATTLE Masters came suddenly on May Thurston that same afternoon, as she chanced to be alone on the cottage porch.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His large eyes were glowing with anger.
at the time that
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The stealthiness of the act revolted her anew, and the disagreeable impression was in no wise relieved by the engineer’s conversation or manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His large eyes were glowing with anger.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading When he appeared so swiftly out of the wood, which was thick behind the house, the girl realized that he must have been lying in wait for this opportunity to meet her unobserved.
