used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
react verbally
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
Helga
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From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
be the source of pain
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
inopportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
lamelyadverbUS /ˈleɪmli/
in a weak and unconvincing manner
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
a particular point in time
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
not any; not one
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
plausibleadjectiveUS /ˈplɔːzəbəl/
apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
get by special effort
From this reading “Making it secure by drawing back the bolts, do you mean?”
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her inopportune arrival took me so completely by surprise that for the moment I could think of no plausible answer.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her voice had still the hard steely tone that had so hurt me before, and her glance was coldly penetrating.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I--I was seeing to the security of the door,” I said very lamely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you doing, M. Denver?” asked Helga.
