a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
any thing at all
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
AshnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
Ely
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From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
extremest
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From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
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 For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
no person; not anyone
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
noticeableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəsəbəl/
capable or worthy of being noticed
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
express in words
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
push forcefully
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some moments nobody seemed to think that there was anything left to say.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was noticeable that neither of the trio seemed to care to look the other in the face.
trousernounUS /ˈtraʊzər/
a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
Truscott
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From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THUNDER IN THE AIR There was silence in the room--an awkward silence.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Ash stroked his chin with something of an embarrassed air--he did not seem to know where to rest his eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Ely stood with his hands thrust to the extremest depths of his trouser pockets, staring moodily, not to say savagely, at the window through which Miss Truscott had disappeared.
