adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He sat for some moments, deeply absorbed in thought.
adequatelyadverbUS /ˈædəkwətli/
in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
Chinatown
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From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
ClutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
costliestadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːstliɪst/
superlative of “costly” — entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He sat for some moments, deeply absorbed in thought.
deliberatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
furnishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
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 The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
guilefuladjective
marked by skill in deception
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
HandnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
harmonizingverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “harmonize” — go together
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
infamousadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfəməs/
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He sat for some moments, deeply absorbed in thought.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
PacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
RECKONINGnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat for some moments, deeply absorbed in thought.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
silknounUS /sɪlk/
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
SinnounUS /sɪn/
estrangement from god
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He sat for some moments, deeply absorbed in thought.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
teakwoodnounUS /ˈtiːkwʊd/
hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
From this reading At length he seated himself at a teakwood table, still deliberating over the promise he had been forced to make to Kennedy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He sat for some moments, deeply absorbed in thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
unpretentiousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈtenʃəs/
lacking pretension or affectation
From this reading It was a small room in a small and unpretentious house, but it adequately expressed the character of the subtle Oriental.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE RECKONING Pacing up and down his den in the heart of Chinatown, Long Sin was thinking over his bargain with Kennedy to betray the infamous Clutching Hand.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The den was lavishly furnished, while the guileful Long Sin himself wore a richly figured lounging gown of the finest and costliest silk, chosen for the express purpose of harmonizing with the luxurious Far Eastern hangings and furniture so as to impress his followers and those whom he might choose as visitors.
