abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
anew
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
aphrodisiacaladjective
stimulating sexual desire
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
askarins
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From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
CafenounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
chrono
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From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
Ciel
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From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
the specified day of the month
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
green-skinned
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From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
how
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From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
on one occasion
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
unusual or striking
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
cut with a saw
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
spasmodicadjectiveUS /spæzˈmɔːdɪk/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
StardustnounUS /ˈstɑːrdʌst/
a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He glanced at his chrono as he entered the Stardust Cafe by the front door and saw that he was twenty minutes late.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
Venusian
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From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was late for his date with Ciel, of course.
wouldn't
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From this reading However, this time he was certain Ciel wouldn't complain too vigorously.
writhingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪðɪŋ/
moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
From this reading Again the askarins were playing, and once more the green-skinned Venusian girls were doing their writhing, spasmodic, aphrodisiacal dance.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was remarkable how they could achieve such an effect of utter abandon and yet keep their faces blank and frozen.
