adjoined
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From this reading The _Eagle_ office adjoined the courthouse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
attunedverbUS /əˈtuːnd/
past form of “attune” — adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with
From this reading Norton attuned his ears to the voice.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading The _Eagle_ office adjoined the courthouse.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
digestingverbUS /daɪˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
dregsnounUS /dreɡz/
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The _Eagle_ office adjoined the courthouse.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Someone was speaking with force and insistence.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading Someone was speaking with force and insistence.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
Neil
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From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
Norton
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From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
Norton's
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From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The _Eagle_ office adjoined the courthouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
one-story
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From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
SlouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Someone was speaking with force and insistence.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Someone was speaking with force and insistence.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Norton attuned his ears to the voice.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Slouching in his chair, in an attitude of complete dejection, Neil Norton was glumly digesting the dregs of defeat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both were one-story frame structures, flimsy, with one thin wall between them; and to Norton’s ears as he sat with his unpleasant thoughts, came the sound of voices, muffled, but resonant.
