used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
Batley
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From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
CRESTWICK
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From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
Crestwicks
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From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
Gladwyne
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From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
green-shaded
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From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
hanging-lamp
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From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
and nothing more
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
lamplightnoun
light from a lamp
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
Marple's
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From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
a source of difficulty
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
unhealthily
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From this reading Next to him sat Batley, looking thoughtful; and Crestwick sat opposite Lisle, eager and unhealthily flushed.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading His forehead showed damp in the lamplight and there was an unpleasant glitter in his eyes.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lisle sat beneath the lamp, studying the cards in his hand, until he leaned back in his chair and flung a glance about the table.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading There were no counters on it, but Gladwyne had just noted something in a little book and was waiting with a languid smile upon his handsome face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
in or at the place that
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CRESTWICK GIVES TROUBLE The little room in Marple's house, where the Crestwicks were staying, was hot and partly filled with cigar smoke which drifted in filmy streaks athwart the light of the green-shaded hanging-lamp.
