used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
put or send forth
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
cigar-case
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From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
cigarsnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːrz/
plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
Cumshaw
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From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
CYPHERnounUS /ˈsaɪfər/
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading THE CYPHER.
discriminatingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
Moira
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From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
penknifenoun
a small pocketknife; originally used to cut quill pens
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
without speaking
From this reading I said nothing; instead I silently handed the man my cigar-case.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CYPHER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
unwarrantedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɔːrəntɪd/
incapable of being justified or explained
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
someone who visits
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I watched him in silence while he cut off the end with a neat, precise stroke of his penknife, lit the cigar and blew a cloud of blue smoke out of his mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He selected a weed with a discriminating care that I felt cast an unwarranted reflection on the quality of the cigars I smoked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may smoke if you like, Mr. Cumshaw," Moira said graciously to our visitor.
