abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
banksnounUS /bæŋks/
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
conjureverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒər/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
Harley
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From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
hyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/
plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
KhannounUS /kɑːn/
a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
neglectfuladjectiveUS /nɪˈɡlektfəl/
not showing due care or attention
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
Ormuz
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From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
perfumedadjectiveUS /pərˈfjuːmd/
filled or impregnated with perfume
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
superheated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spirit he stood again in that superheated room at the Savoy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading An imaginary breath of hyacinths would have reached him, to conjure up vividly the hateful, perfumed environment of Ormuz Khan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face was set and grim, and his expression one of total abstraction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For more than an hour Harley sat alone, smoking, neglectful of the routine duties which should have claimed his attention.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sometimes, as he mused, he would smoke with unconscious vigour, surrounding himself with veritable fog banks.
