adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
Alan
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From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Perhaps some sudden nerve crisis.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “A mere syncope, my dear sir.
DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
enervatingadjective
causing debilitation
From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
Faucon
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From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
GrandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
Hawke
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From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
high-life
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From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
HotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
lacingnoun
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “A mere syncope, my dear sir.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “A mere syncope, my dear sir.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Perhaps some sudden nerve crisis.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
observersnounUS /əbˈzɜːrvərz/
plural of “observer” — a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “A mere syncope, my dear sir.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Perhaps some sudden nerve crisis.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Perhaps some sudden nerve crisis.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
syncopenounUS /ˈsɪnkəpiː/
a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
From this reading “A mere syncope, my dear sir.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are the results of the easy luxury of an enervating high-life.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading Perhaps--even only the result of tight lacing, or inaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Major Alan Hawke was the “observed of all observers,” in the cosy salon of the Grand Hotel Faucon, when the sympathetic hotel manager interrupted a colloquy between the handsome Briton and the Doctor.
