abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly he stood up, staring at me fixedly.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
blue-grayadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
dressing-table
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From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
fixedlyadverb
in a fixed manner
From this reading Suddenly he stood up, staring at me fixedly.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your tact has saved the situation, Petrie,” he snapped.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
Karamaneh
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From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
leanedverbUS /liːnd/
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly he stood up, staring at me fixedly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
Nayland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
particular's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
Petrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your tact has saved the situation, Petrie,” he snapped.
pyjamas
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From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading “Your tact has saved the situation, Petrie,” he snapped.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading “Your tact has saved the situation, Petrie,” he snapped.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Your tact has saved the situation, Petrie,” he snapped.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Suddenly he stood up, staring at me fixedly.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Suddenly he stood up, staring at me fixedly.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he stood up, staring at me fixedly.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading “Your tact has saved the situation, Petrie,” he snapped.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nayland Smith leaned against the edge of the dressing-table, attired in pyjamas.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Suddenly he stood up, staring at me fixedly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I knew that he was thinking hard, and from the fact that he had exhibited no surprise when I had related to him the particular’s of the attack upon Karamaneh I judged that he had half anticipated something of the kind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The little stateroom was hazy with smoke, and my friend gripped the charred briar between his teeth and watched the blue-gray clouds arising from the bowl, in an abstracted way.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your tact has saved the situation, Petrie,” he snapped.
