at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
BarracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading Presson was no stranger in "The Barracks."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
can't
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From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
hair-oil
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From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presson was no stranger in "The Barracks."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
not any; not one
From this reading Presson was no stranger in "The Barracks."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
Presson
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From this reading Presson was no stranger in "The Barracks."
protestedverbUS /prəˈtestɪd/
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Presson was no stranger in "The Barracks."
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
That's
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From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
Thelismer
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From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's too rough--too rough, that kind of talk, Thelismer," protested the State chairman.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presson was no stranger in "The Barracks."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Thornton swung away from him and went to the window of the living-room and gazed out on his constituents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he walked around the big living-room with the fresh interest he always felt in the quaint place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
you've
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From this reading "You can't handle voters the way you used to--you've got to hair-oil 'em these days."
