at or in the front
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
amiabilitynounUS /ˌeɪmiəˈbɪləti/
a cheerful and agreeable mood
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “Different things,” said Doogan’s man O’Reilly, noncommittally.
Doogan's
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From this reading “Different things,” said Doogan’s man O’Reilly, noncommittally.
Durkin
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From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
one or the other of two
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Different things,” said Doogan’s man O’Reilly, noncommittally.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
not any; not one
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
noncommittally
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From this reading “Different things,” said Doogan’s man O’Reilly, noncommittally.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
O'Reilly
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From this reading “Different things,” said Doogan’s man O’Reilly, noncommittally.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Different things,” said Doogan’s man O’Reilly, noncommittally.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Different things,” said Doogan’s man O’Reilly, noncommittally.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing, at any rate, was to be lost by talking.
What's
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From this reading “What’s this for, boys, anyhow?” he asked them, with sadly forced amiability.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Durkin, with an officer at either elbow, tried to think far ahead and to think fast.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet try as he might, his desperate mind could find no crevice in the blind wall of his predicament.
