used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Not more than three days," returned the driver.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading "Not more than three days," returned the driver.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
How
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From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
immediately past
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
come together
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not more than three days," returned the driver.
not any; not one
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more than three days," returned the driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Not more than three days," returned the driver.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
Tex
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From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not more than three days," returned the driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Not more than three days," returned the driver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as though he had foreseen the situation and had prepared himself to meet it.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading He gave no hint of impatience at the delay; no uneasiness at the situation; no annoyance at the discomfort.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
Worth'snounUS /wɜːrθs/
possessive form of “worth” — an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading But Jefferson Worth's face was the same expressionless gray mask.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long do you figure this will last, Tex?" he asked in his colorless voice.
