adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
appraiseverbUS /əˈpreɪz/
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
cannot
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From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
chandu
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From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
legerdemainnounUS /ˌledʒərdəˈmeɪn/
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
Lucien
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From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
NicotinenounUS /ˈnɪkətiːn/
an alkaloid poison that occurs in tobacco; used in medicine and as an insecticide
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
opium-smoker
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
PoppynounUS /ˈpɑːpi/
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
Pyne
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From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
redoubleverbUS /riˈdʌbəl/
double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
seductiveness
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From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
SINnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
smokernounUS /ˈsmoʊkər/
a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
smouldered
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From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Following the fourth pipe—Pyne, after the second, had ceased to trouble to repeat his feat of legerdemain, “The sleep” claimed Mrs. Sin.
TwiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
WAnounUS /wɑː/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading His was that rare type of character whose possessor remains master of his vices.
will-power
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From this reading THE DREAM OF SIN SIN WA For a habitual opium-smoker to abstain when the fumes of _chandu_ actually reach his nostrils is a feat of will-power difficult adequately to appraise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An ordinary tobacco smoker cannot remain for long among those who are enjoying the fragrant weed without catching the infection and beginning to smoke also.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Twice to redouble the lure of my lady Nicotine would be but loosely to estimate the seductiveness of the Spirit of the Poppy; yet Sir Lucien Pyne smoked one pipe with Mrs. Sin, and perceiving her to be already in a state of dreamy abstraction, loaded a second, but in his own case with a fragment of cigarette stump which smouldered in a tray upon the table.
