used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
bullynounUS /ˈbʊli/
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Diane Marbolt paused as she came to the verandah.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
placed crosswise
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
Diane
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From this reading Diane Marbolt paused as she came to the verandah.
foremannounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
ForksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading They had not spoken since their greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
Harnach
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From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
Jake
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From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
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 The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
go away from a place
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
Marbolt
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From this reading Diane Marbolt paused as she came to the verandah.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not spoken since their greeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Diane Marbolt paused as she came to the verandah.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diane Marbolt paused as she came to the verandah.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had not spoken since their greeting.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They had not spoken since their greeting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had not spoken since their greeting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not spoken since their greeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
Tresler
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From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
unfeignedlyadverb
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Diane Marbolt paused as she came to the verandah.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BLIND MAN Tresler was unfeignedly glad to leave Jake Harnach behind him, but he looked very serious as he and his companion moved on to the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The meeting had been unfortunate, but, judging by what he had heard of Jake in Forks, he must inevitably have crossed the bully sooner or later; Jake himself would have seen to that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The result of his meeting with the foreman would come back on him later, he knew, and it was as well that he was prepared.
