adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
Blarcom
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From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
clearancenounUS /ˈklɪrəns/
the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
d'Italia
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From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
doughty
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From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
grandiloquentlyadverb
in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
inquisitornounUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzətər/
a questioner who is excessively harsh
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
jottingnoun
a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
mirroredadjectiveUS /ˈmɪrərd/
like or characteristic of a mirror image
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
Phillipson
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From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
Pietro
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From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
presumablyadverbUS /prəˈzuːməbli/
by reasonable assumption
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
RenounUS /reɪ/
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
reservistnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvɪst/
a member of a military reserve
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
Ricci
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From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
RiflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
swart-faced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things were well under way.
THUMBSCREWS
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From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Things were well under way.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading As I entered a few moments behind Van Blarcom, I perceived that the interrogation had already run a partial course.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THUMBSCREWS The salon of conversation, as the mirrored, gilded, and highly varnished apartment was grandiloquently termed, had been the very spot chosen for our presumably not very terrible ordeal.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Things were well under way.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Things were well under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Things were well under way.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Pietro Ricci, the reservist, had, no doubt, emerged with flying colors and now stood against the wall beside the doughty agent of the Phillipson Rifles, who had apparently satisfied his inquisitor, too.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the desk in the corner one officer was jotting down notes as to the clearance papers and the cargo; while at a table in the foreground sat his comrade, in a lieutenant’s uniform, with the captain of the _Re d’Italia_ at his right, swart-faced and silent, and the list of the passengers lying before the pair.
