used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
crest-fallen
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From this reading The doctor left him crest-fallen.
Davidson
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From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor left him crest-fallen.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
Dr
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From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
good-humour
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From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
the head of a state government
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor left him crest-fallen.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
ill-at-ease
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From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The doctor left him crest-fallen.
Macphail
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From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
sneakedverbUS /sniːkt/
past form of “sneak” — to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
express in words
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The doctor left him crest-fallen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It struck him suddenly that Davidson knew of his visit to the governor and of its ill success.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At supper he was silent and ill-at-ease, but the missionary was jovial and animated.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr Macphail thought his eyes rested on him now and then with triumphant good-humour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that Miss Thompson would be waiting for him, and unwilling to tell her himself that he had failed, he went into the house by the back door and sneaked up the stairs as though he had something to hide.
