admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
Carter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrtərz/
possessive form of “carter” — Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
deploringverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Poor Helen!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
inhered
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From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
introductionsnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “introduction” — the act of beginning something new
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
and nothing more
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
Kate
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From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
come together
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
a brief written record
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Helen!
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
Ravell
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From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
Ravell's
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From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Ravell was busily employed taking admiring note of Carter’s splendid inches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She might have been easier in her mind could she have sensed the friendly feeling that inhered in Ravell’s cordial grip.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Starting, she realized that they were waiting, puzzled, for introductions—that is, Kate was puzzled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We were just deploring the fact that we were not to meet you, Mr. Carter," he said.
