used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
cause to be bored
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
circumambient
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From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
COBB
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Dieman
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DIEMAN'S
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domesticatedadjectiveUS /dəˈmestəkeɪtəd/
converted or adapted to domestic use
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
enfolded
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From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
fruitingadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtɪŋ/
capable of bearing fruit
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
a man of refinement
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
high-backedadjective
having a high back
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
where you live at a particular time
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
leather-cushioned
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From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
mandarin-like
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From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
MONROEnounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
oilsnounUS /ɔɪlz/
plural of “oil” — a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
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pudgyadjectiveUS /ˈpʌdʒi/
short and plump
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
purple-floweredadjective
having purple flowers
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
rufous
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From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
satin-embroidered
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From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
skull-cap
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From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
sousedadjective
very drunk
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
sumptuousnessnoun
wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
confined on all sides
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
tasselnounUS /ˈtæsəl/
adornment consisting of a bunch of cords fastened at one end
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading MONROE AND COBB VISIT PETER DIEMAN'S HOME TOGETHER.
the upper part of anything
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A pair of satin-embroidered slippers encased his broad flat feet; a red skull-cap, with a maroon tassel on top of it, bore down upon his rufous head of hair; a purple-flowered mandarin-like robe enfolded his pudgy body.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MONROE AND COBB VISIT PETER DIEMAN'S HOME TOGETHER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading As he smoked his favorite weed, the circumambient gray was as a smudge in the midst of a fruiting orange grove.
which person or people
From this reading And above it all, he smelled like one who had been soused in aromatic oils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Peter Dieman sat in his high-backed leather-cushioned chair smoking a black cigar, surrounded with all the ease and sumptuousness of a successfully domesticated gentleman.
