adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading He directed towards them the same lack-lustre, jeering stare.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
hand-made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
jeeringnounUS /ˈdʒiːrɪŋ/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading He directed towards them the same lack-lustre, jeering stare.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
lack-lustre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He directed towards them the same lack-lustre, jeering stare.
LIFEnounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
lungsnounUS /lʌŋz/
plural of “lung” — either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
PRIVATEadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
saltpetrenoun
(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He directed towards them the same lack-lustre, jeering stare.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He directed towards them the same lack-lustre, jeering stare.
STEPHEN'SnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He directed towards them the same lack-lustre, jeering stare.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
ThymenounUS /θaɪm/
any of various mints of the genus Thymus
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He directed towards them the same lack-lustre, jeering stare.
UnconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had thrown away the hand-made cigarette, finding that it had not enough saltpetre to make it draw, and was smoking one more suited to the action of his lungs.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His head jerked now and then, as a dried flower will shiver in a draught.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unconscious, seemingly, of where he went, Mr. Stone walked with his eyes fixed on space.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading STEPHEN'S PRIVATE LIFE Mr. Stone and Thyme, going out, again passed the tall, white young man.
