aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
(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 "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
can't
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From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jack could not refuse the proffered hand.
DEPARTMENTnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading THE NAVY DEPARTMENT "SITS UP."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack could not refuse the proffered hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack could not refuse the proffered hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
NAVYnounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading THE NAVY DEPARTMENT "SITS UP."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jack could not refuse the proffered hand.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading Jack could not refuse the proffered hand.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Jack could not refuse the proffered hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
SITSverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading THE NAVY DEPARTMENT "SITS UP."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NAVY DEPARTMENT "SITS UP."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
Thurman
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From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE NAVY DEPARTMENT "SITS UP."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something not quite "straight" about Thurman, it seemed to Jack, but as the former offered his congratulations he appeared sincere enough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he took it with an uneasy air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "After all, it may be just his misfortune that he can't look you in the eyes," Jack told himself.
