adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But already he had composed himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
AutomaticallyadverbUS /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli/
in a reflex manner
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But already he had composed himself.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
coffee-pot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading But already he had composed himself.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
glancingverbUS /ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But already he had composed himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But already he had composed himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
incuriously
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From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
Messner
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From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Automatically, her first act had been to set the coffee-pot back.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading She saw only a man sitting on the edge of the bunk and incuriously studying the toes of his moccasins.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But, as she turned casually to go about her cooking, he shot another swift look at her, and she, glancing as swiftly back, caught his look.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until she had done this that she glanced at Messner.
