adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chettle was hanging about the door of the warehouse when Allerdyke drove up.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
Allerdyke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
blindingadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
Chettle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chettle was hanging about the door of the warehouse when Allerdyke drove up.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Chettle was hanging about the door of the warehouse when Allerdyke drove up.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Chettle was hanging about the door of the warehouse when Allerdyke drove up.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
feelsnounUS /fiːlz/
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
FOGnounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Chettle was hanging about the door of the warehouse when Allerdyke drove up.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
inextricablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnekstrɪkʌbli/
in an inextricable manner
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
lunchverbUS /lʌntʃ/
take the midday meal
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
muddledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdəld/
confused and vague; used especially of thinking
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
THICKadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Instead of things getting better and clearer, that morning's work made them more hopelessly muddled.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Chettle was hanging about the door of the warehouse when Allerdyke drove up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THICK FOG It was half-past eleven when Allerdyke reached Gresham Street: by half-past one, so curiously and rapidly did events crowd upon each other, he was in a state of complete mental confusion.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His usually sly look was accentuated that morning, and as soon as Allerdyke stepped from his cab he drew him aside with a meaning gesture.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He sat down to lunch that day feeling as a man feels who has lost his way in an unknown country in the midst of a blinding mist; as a weaver might feel who is at work on an intricate pattern and suddenly finds all his threads inextricably mixed up and tangled.
