used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
clamorouslyadverb
in manner that attracts attention
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
desultoryadjectiveUS /ˈdesəltɔːri/
marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
the act of departing
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They must have had poor picking."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
LIPSKY'S
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From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "They must have had poor picking."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
on one occasion
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "They must have had poor picking."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "They must have had poor picking."
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
smokersnounUS /ˈsmoʊkərz/
plural of “smoker” — a person who smokes tobacco
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
Stafford
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From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN LIPSKY'S SIGN After supper, Stafford, feeling clamorously the need of a cigar, strolled back into the smoking compartment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They must have had poor picking."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
(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 was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was greeted warmly and seated himself to engage idly in the desultory conversation which was going on.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was already well filled, among the occupants being a Colonel Livingstone, a genial character with whom Stafford had already become acquainted.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder what breed of Indians once inhabited this region?" queried one of the smokers.
