absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
(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 "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
Atherton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Mr. Atherton?"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading IN ENGLAND.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
brought together in one place
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ENGLAND.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Mr. Atherton?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
not any; not one
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
Renshaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
transport commercially
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "No," Mr. Atherton replied, absently watching the smoke of his cigar as it curled up, "nothing is at all settled; my plans seem to be quite vague now."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Renshaw asked as the party were gathered in the verandah in the evening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you have not settled yet as to what ship you will return by, Atherton?"
