abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
on or to one side
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
Barclay
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From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
BARCLAY'S
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From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t get your meaning,” stammered Mitchell.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Explain yourself.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I don’t get your meaning,” stammered Mitchell.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
handcuffedverbUS /ˈhændkʌft/
past form of “handcuff” — confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t get your meaning,” stammered Mitchell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
set afire or burning
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “I don’t get your meaning,” stammered Mitchell.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading “I don’t get your meaning,” stammered Mitchell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
portières
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From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
stammered
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From this reading “I don’t get your meaning,” stammered Mitchell.
having a supporting base
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came to an abrupt stop as his eyes lighted on Barclay standing handcuffed, the central figure of the little group.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
which person or people
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before Barclay could comply with his request, the portières were dragged aside and Walter Ogden strode into the room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE CONFESSION JULIAN BARCLAY’S confession staggered his hearers, who gazed at him in amazement too great for words.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I don’t get your meaning,” stammered Mitchell.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Explain yourself.”
