afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
BrantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
ConstablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
Kent'snounUS /kents/
possessive form of “kent” — a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
Layonne
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From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
Mooie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
Pelly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
stenographernounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the door closed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
trailernounUS /ˈtreɪlər/
someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
From this reading In the end he decided that it had, and with Kent's fifty dollars in his pocket he made for the shack of the old Indian trailer, Mooie.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Doctor Cardigan and Father Layonne reappeared first, followed in turn by the blonde stenographer, the magistrate, and Constables Pelly and Brant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
visitationnounUS /ˌvɪzɪˈteɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was an hour later when he returned, just in time to see Kent's door open again.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For some time after the door to Kent's room had closed upon the ominous visitation of the Law, young Mercer remained standing in the hall, debating with himself whether his own moment had not arrived.
