used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His usually serene face wore a troubled look.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
Carlson
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From this reading Consul Carlson was over fifty.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Rosen paced the porch restlessly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His usually serene face wore a troubled look.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Consul Carlson was over fifty.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
Herzovinian
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From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His usually serene face wore a troubled look.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Consul Carlson was over fifty.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Count Rosen paced the porch restlessly.
PLOTTINGverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Count Rosen paced the porch restlessly.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Count Rosen paced the porch restlessly.
rhinocerosnounUS /raɪˈnɑːsərəs/
massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
Rosen
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From this reading Count Rosen paced the porch restlessly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading His usually serene face wore a troubled look.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading His usually serene face wore a troubled look.
Ukula
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From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
under normal conditions
From this reading His usually serene face wore a troubled look.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
well-knitadjective
strongly and firmly constructed
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading His well-knit figure was becomingly clad in a military khaki riding suit, and he held a heavy rhinoceros hide whip in his hand.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading PLOTTING FOR POWER The Herzovinian consul sat upon his wide verandah gazing out upon the quiet bay of Ukula.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His usually serene face wore a troubled look.
