adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
akimboadjectiveUS /əˈkɪmboʊ/
(used of arms and legs) bent outward with the joint away from the body
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * At the Congress of Utrecht.
BaboonnounUS /bəˈbuːn/
large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
billetsnounUS /ˈbɪləts/
plural of “billet” — a short personal letter
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading * At the Congress of Utrecht.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
doux
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
freedomsnounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
plural of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
FrognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
jogverbUS /dʒɑːɡ/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
Lewis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
Nic
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * At the Congress of Utrecht.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
peruseverbUS /pərˈuːz/
examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
slylyadverbUS /ˈslaɪli/
in an artful manner
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * At the Congress of Utrecht.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
Utrechtnoun
a city in the central Netherlands
From this reading * At the Congress of Utrecht.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where I think I left John Bull, sitting between Nic.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John had the curiosity to retire into a corner to peruse those billets doux* of Nic.'s, wherein he found that Nic. had used great freedoms both with his interest and reputation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading As watchful as he was, Nic. found the means now and then to steal a whisper, and by a cleanly conveyance under the table to slip a short note into Lewis's hand, which Lewis as slyly put into John's pocket, with a pinch or a jog to warn him what he was about.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frog and Lewis Baboon, with his arms akimbo, in great concern to keep Lewis and Nic. asunder.
