AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
Agatha
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From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading For she flung forth her charm in vital radiations.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
Cleggett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
FLAMEnounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading For she flung forth her charm in vital radiations.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she flung forth her charm in vital radiations.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For she flung forth her charm in vital radiations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
hitverbUS /hɪt/
cause to move by striking
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
keynotenounUS /ˈkiːnoʊt/
the principal theme in a speech or literary work
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
Kuroki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
LEAPSnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
leitmotifnounUS /ˈlaɪtmoʊtiːf/
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
radiations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For she flung forth her charm in vital radiations.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
sophisticatedadjectiveUS /səˈfɪstəkeɪtɪd/
having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Her beauty had that direct and almost aggressive quality that is like a challenge, and with sophisticated feminine art she had contrived that the dinner gown she chose for that evening should sound the keynote of her personality like a leitmotif in an opera.
squarelyadverbUS /ˈskwerli/
directly and without evasion; not roundabout
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Cleggett had possessed a common mind he might have phrased it to himself that she hit a man squarely in the eyes.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading For she flung forth her charm in vital radiations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FLAME LEAPS OUT OF THE DARK Kuroki announced dinner; Cleggett entered the captain's mess room of the cabin, where the cloth was laid, and a moment later lady Agatha emerged from the stateroom and gave him her hand with a smile.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading If he had thought her beautiful before, when she wore her plain traveling suit, he thought her radiant now, in the true sense of that much abused word.
