adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
Barry
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From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
Barry's
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From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
CARTERnounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
chuckledverbUS /ˈtʃʌkəld/
past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
gamblernounUS /ˈɡæmblər/
a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
inwardlyadverbUS /ˈɪnwərdli/
with respect to private feelings
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
knewverbUS /nuː/
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 If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
LafayettenounUS /ˌlɑːfiˈet/
French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
Lapelle
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From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
MINDA
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From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
newfoundadjectiveUS /ˈnuːˈfaʊnd/
newly discovered
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
precipitousadjectiveUS /prɪˈsɪpɪtəs/
done with very great haste and without due deliberation
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The thought of that had sent his spirits up.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The thought of that had sent his spirits up.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of that had sent his spirits up.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If he knew his man,--and he thought he did,--Barry would lose no time in shaking the dust of Lafayette from his feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
Trentman
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From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The thought of that had sent his spirits up.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went even farther in his reflections and found himself hoping that Barry's flight might be so precipitous that he would not have the opportunity to disclose his newfound information concerning Rachel Carter.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MINDA CARTER Viola was alone on the porch when Kenneth came into view at the bend in the road.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had chuckled more than once after parting from the gambler; a mental vision of the inwardly agitated though outwardly bland Mr. Trentman making tracks as fast as his legs would carry him to warn Lapelle of his peril afforded him no small amount of satisfaction.
