used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
in addition
From this reading These are made by a workman----” Bellair smoked to the workman; also he smoked to Stackhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are made by a workman----” Bellair smoked to the workman; also he smoked to Stackhouse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
for the reason that
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
Bellair
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From this reading These are made by a workman----” Bellair smoked to the workman; also he smoked to Stackhouse.
Brills
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From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These are made by a workman----” Bellair smoked to the workman; also he smoked to Stackhouse.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
clotty
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From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
fillernounUS /ˈfɪlər/
used for filling cracks or holes in a surface
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
set up or found
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
a person of German nationality
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
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 The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading These are made by a workman----” Bellair smoked to the workman; also he smoked to Stackhouse.
most important element
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
do one's shopping
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading These are made by a workman----” Bellair smoked to the workman; also he smoked to Stackhouse.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
Stackhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had found a little leaf of cigars in a German shop in Honolulu; the same reminding him of Stackhouse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The German had talked of them long, playing with the clotty little fellows in his hands, for they were moist enough, not easily to be broken.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
Trichinopoli
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From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
workmannounUS /ˈwɜːrkmən/
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading These are made by a workman----” Bellair smoked to the workman; also he smoked to Stackhouse.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading They were _Brills_, with a Trichinopoli flavour, a wrapping from the States, the main filler doubtless from the Island plantations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You sink your teeth in one of these after a good dinner,” he said, “and if you do not enjoy tobacco, it is because you have been smoking other plants.
