aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
foetidadjective
offensively malodorous
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
half-buried
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From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
not in action or at work
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
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 Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
reticentadjectiveUS /ˈretɪsənt/
temperamentally disinclined to talk
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
SMOKESnounUS /smoʊks/
plural of “smoke” — a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During their enforced stay neither Grey nor his subordinates had learnt much of their reticent host.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
trapper's
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From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading It is doubtful if they had troubled themselves much about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two long idle days had been spent in the foetid atmosphere of the trapper's half-buried house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
ZACHARY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ZACHARY SMITH SMOKES It was the third morning of the travellers' sojourn in Mr. Smith's dugout.
