anew
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
automaticadjectiveUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/
operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
billiard-room
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From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
COJO
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From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
credibilitynounUS /ˌkredəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality of being believable or trustworthy
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
divisible by two
From this reading Had I not even read his obituary in the German newspapers?
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
a person of German nationality
From this reading Had I not even read his obituary in the German newspapers?
Grundt
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From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had I not even read his obituary in the German newspapers?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Had I not even read his obituary in the German newspapers?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
obituarynounUS /oʊˈbɪtʃuːeri/
a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
From this reading Had I not even read his obituary in the German newspapers?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Had I not even read his obituary in the German newspapers?
repudiateverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪt/
cast off
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
ruthless-looking
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From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
Schloss
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From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading EL COJO Well, I was up against it now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In vain my memory protested against the credibility of the evidence which my eyes could not repudiate.
a late time of life
From this reading Grundt was dead these four years; had I not seen him, dimly through the blue haze of smoke from my brother's automatic, sink back lifeless on the carpet in the billiard-room of that frontier Schloss?
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet here he stood before me again, the man as I had known him in the past, ruthless-looking, formidable, sinister in his clumsy, ill-fitting suit of black.
