adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you sick?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
Balt
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From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
cafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
COVERverbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
Fraser
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From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said he.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said he.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Are you sick?"
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
WILLISnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading WILLIS MARSH COMES OUT FROM COVER George Balt, Clyde, and Fraser formed a glum trio as they sat in a nook of the hotel cafe, sipping moodily at their glasses, when, on the following afternoon, Emerson joined them.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading But they sensed some untoward happening even before he spoke; for his face wore a look of dazed incredulity, and his manner was so extraordinary that they questioned in chorus:
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you sick?"
