used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
anew
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
CROOKEDadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
Daggett
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From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
drawledverbUS /drɔːld/
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
a boy or man
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
how
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From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
set afire or burning
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
old-timernounUS /ˌoʊldˈtaɪmər/
an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
Identical; not different.
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
make steady
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
Stratton
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happening unexpectedly
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
push forcefully
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It spoke well for his self-control that his fingers were almost steady as he deliberately fashioned a cigarette and thrust it between his lips.
at the time that
From this reading When he had lighted it and inhaled a puff or two, he turned slowly to Pop Daggett again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the same unconscious instinct which had moved him to conceal his face from the old man, he fumbled in one pocket and drew forth papers and tobacco sack.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading CROOKED WORK Stratton suddenly turned his back and stared blankly through the open door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sure know how to shoot a surprise into a fellow, old-timer," he drawled.
