afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading The speaker used the last word as an afterthought.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The speaker used the last word as an afterthought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
opinion or judgment
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first inclination was to say, forgiven.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading His first inclination was to say, forgiven.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
death of a person
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
only a very short time before
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first inclination was to say, forgiven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading His first inclination was to say, forgiven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
JACKALnounUS /ˈdʒækəl/
Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
Jusseret
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From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
kidnapedverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpt/
past form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
immediately past
From this reading The speaker used the last word as an afterthought.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
outspreadadjective
fully extended in width
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
overestimatedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “overestimate” — make too high an estimate of
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
express in words
From this reading His first inclination was to say, forgiven.
scorning
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From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His small, shrewd eyes frowned his deep disapproval over the roofs of Algiers outspread below him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker used the last word as an afterthought.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Monsieur Jusseret sat upright in the brougham, scorning the supporting cushions at his back.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The speaker used the last word as an afterthought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first inclination was to say, forgiven.
at the time that
From this reading THE JACKAL TAKES THE TRAIL "When the Duke avowed himself to be kidnaped, he committed an error so grave that it can hardly be--overestimated."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The speaker used the last word as an afterthought.
