the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Wareham turned away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
intentionally conceived
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
demandingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmændɪŋ/
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
an act that fails
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
Hugh
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From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
only a very short time before
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Wareham turned away.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
Wareham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wareham turned away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His walk back was mechanical, and he was scarcely conscious of the rain.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the hall she waved her hand without answering.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was as if Hugh was by his side, asking if his promise had been kept, demanding an inquiry into words and looks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If thoughts had been in the compact, miserable failure would have been the verdict; as it was, Wareham did not believe that he had betrayed himself.
