touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
Barnes
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From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was pale and clouded.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
determinedlyadverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmənədli/
with determination; in a determined manner
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was pale and clouded.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
forebodingnounUS /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was taller than the latter and heavier.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He was taller than the latter and heavier.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
Horatio
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From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He was taller than the latter and heavier.
the act of departing
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was pale and clouded.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
smooth-shavenadjectiveUS /ˌsmuːθˈʃeɪvən/
closely shaved recently
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was pale and clouded.
a male human offspring
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was taller than the latter and heavier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was taller than the latter and heavier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was taller than the latter and heavier.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Horatio Barnes watched her until the curtains closed behind her, and then faced his son determinedly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As she went out, she patted her son’s shoulder and stooping pressed her lips against his light hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD PRODIGAL COMES HOME Mrs. Barnes retired that night with uneasy foreboding, leaving father and son together.
