absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
BatnounUS /bæt/
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt he must get out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He felt he must get out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
immediately past
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
McDonald
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From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He felt he must get out.
NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
on one occasion
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He felt he must get out.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading For once in his hard life he knew the meaning of rank cowardice.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
suffocationnounUS /ˌsʌfəˈkeɪʃən/
killing by depriving of oxygen
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading The sight of Nancy McDonald had completely robbed him of the last vestige of courage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The atmosphere of the office, that room so crowded with absorbing memories for him, had suddenly seemed to threaten suffocation.
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading NANCY Bat was hurrying down the woodland trail.
