‘He’s dead, Kathryn.’ <…> ‘His body was found on that shingle beach close to Tain.
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Her voice was implacable. Hanging onto that fact like hope.
Source: Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves
Context: DI Jimmy Perez is breaking the news to Katherine Rogerson about her father. He was found dead on a beach.
How can a voice be implacable? Somewhat the definition of implacable does not check out with voicing.
Gloss:
implacable /ɪmˈplakəb(ə)l/ I. adjective 1. unable to be appeased or placated • he was an implacable enemy of Ted's.
Thank you.
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Her voice was implacable. Hanging onto that fact like hope.
Source: Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves
Context: DI Jimmy Perez is breaking the news to Katherine Rogerson about her father. He was found dead on a beach.
How can a voice be implacable? Somewhat the definition of implacable does not check out with voicing.
Gloss:
implacable /ɪmˈplakəb(ə)l/ I. adjective 1. unable to be appeased or placated • he was an implacable enemy of Ted's.
Thank you.