afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Witherspoon finally allayed Clayton's sudden distrust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
Clayton
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From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
Clayton's
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From this reading Witherspoon finally allayed Clayton's sudden distrust.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Witherspoon finally allayed Clayton's sudden distrust.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Witherspoon finally allayed Clayton's sudden distrust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
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 "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN MAGDAL'S PHARMACY.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
lamelyadverbUS /ˈleɪmli/
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
MAGDAL'S
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From this reading IN MAGDAL'S PHARMACY.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
operatorsnounUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtərz/
plural of “operator” — (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
PHARMACYnounUS /ˈfɑːrməsi/
the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,
From this reading IN MAGDAL'S PHARMACY.
Randall
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From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Detroit lawyer succeeded in lamely explaining his own delay in making the fraud known.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Witherspoon finally allayed Clayton's sudden distrust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Randall Clayton and his friend heard the "chimes at midnight" after the disquieting disclosures.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
WitherspoonnounUS /ˈwɪðərspuːn/
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading Witherspoon finally allayed Clayton's sudden distrust.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, Randall," he finally said at parting for the night, "I must live my life in Detroit under the heel of these great operators.
