abominablyadverb
in an offensive and hateful manner
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Thomas Leighton had asked, sleepily.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
communicated in words
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
Frederica
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From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
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 It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
Leighton
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From this reading Thomas Leighton had asked, sleepily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
lounged
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From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
the force of workers available
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
as might be expected
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
being perceived or observed
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
Payton
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From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty?"
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading Thomas Leighton had asked, sleepily.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
SurveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Thomas Leighton had asked, sleepily.
tubbyadjectiveUS /ˈtʌbi/
short and plump
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never noticed her looks," Howard Maitland was saying, as he and another member of the Survey Expedition lounged against the railing of their tubby little vessel and looked idly down on an oily sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very hot, and the flats smelt abominably; both men were muddy and dripping with perspiration.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had been talking about women--or Woman, as Frederica Payton would have expressed it; and, naturally, she herself came in for comment.
