used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
cheekbonesnounUS /ˈtʃiːkboʊnz/
plural of “cheekbone” — the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
well in the past; former
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
emissariesnounUS /ˈeməseriz/
plural of “emissary” — someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
tiptoedverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊd/
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading He burned driftwood in this room and as his eyes dwelt on the shooting tongues of blue flame that licked around the logs his dreams absorbed him.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
at the time that
From this reading When the two emissaries had left the library Hamilton Burton sat before his hearth and shook loose the reins of imagination.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
Yamuro
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From this reading Yamuro, his Japanese valet, slipped in to see if his master required him--but his footfall was noiseless, and when he had tiptoed close enough to study the face, he departed without speaking.
Yamuro's
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From this reading The eyes between high cheekbones glistened in dark slits and in his throat, too low to be heard, a little grunt voiced Yamuro's fanatical admiration.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The lips in the yellow face parted in a grin that bared a spread of strong, white teeth.
