abatementnounUS /əˈbeɪtmənt/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
without stop or interruption
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
COUNTERnounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
discomfortnounUS /dɪˈskʌmfərt/
the state of being tense and feeling pain
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
Dyaks
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From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
engulfedverbUS /ɪnˈɡʌlft/
past form of “engulf” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
grayed
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From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
Grenville
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From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
only a very short time before
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
headlandnoun
a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
mistralnounUS /ˈmɪstrəl/
a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
not any; not one
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
and nothing more
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
recuperatedverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪtɪd/
past form of “recuperate” — regain or make up for
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
RivieranounUS /ˌrɪviˈerə/
a coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The aspect of the barren rock, engulfed in the fumes, was only what he had expected.
at the time that
From this reading PLOT AND COUNTER PLOT The smoke that for two forbidding days had veiled and grayed the headland, continued to drift from the jungle, when Grenville roused from his slumber.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And the Dyaks were hardly likely to permit an abatement of the smoke while it brought no discomfort to themselves.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt convinced that, like the mistral of the Riviera, this wind would continue for three full days at least.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was much refreshed, yet had not entirely recuperated the strength so drained in the night.
