aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stretched his limbs and yawned luxuriously.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading "The bath is ready, my lord."
Bowen
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From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stretched his limbs and yawned luxuriously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The bath is ready, my lord."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He stretched his limbs and yawned luxuriously.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD PETER'S S.O.S.
luxuriouslyadverb
in an indulgently luxurious manner
From this reading He stretched his limbs and yawned luxuriously.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The bath is ready, my lord."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading LORD PETER'S S.O.S.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
PETER'SnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LORD PETER'S S.O.S.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "The bath is ready, my lord."
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading LORD PETER'S S.O.S.
self-repression
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From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He stretched his limbs and yawned luxuriously.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The bath is ready, my lord."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Peter Bowen opened his eyes as if reluctant to acknowledge that another day had dawned.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For the next few moments he lay watching his man, Peel, as he moved noiselessly about the room, idly speculating as to whether such precision and self-repression were natural or acquired.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading He stretched his limbs and yawned luxuriously.
