used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
astutenessnounUS /əˈstuːtnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading We made McCrimmon comfortable.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading We were regarding him curiously.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
flattish
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From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
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 We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
impassivitynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made McCrimmon comfortable.
McCrimmon
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From this reading We made McCrimmon comfortable.
not any; not one
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading We were regarding him curiously.
unusual or striking
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he twisted a cigarette, lit it, and looked at us keenly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made McCrimmon comfortable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On his brown, flattish face were remarkable the impassivity of the Indian and the astuteness of the Scot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We kept no whisky in the cabin, but we gave him some hot coffee, which he drank with great satisfaction.
