AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About the _Royal Fortune?_" he said smoothly.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
creased
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From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no reply for me to make, and I waited.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "About the _Royal Fortune?_" he said smoothly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "About the _Royal Fortune?_" he said smoothly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
engage in
From this reading There was no reply for me to make, and I waited.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "You were over to St. Mary's to-day?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reply for me to make, and I waited.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading There was no reply for me to make, and I waited.
RopernounUS /ˈroʊpər/
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "About the _Royal Fortune?_" he said smoothly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "About the _Royal Fortune?_" he said smoothly.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading "About the _Royal Fortune?_" he said smoothly.
St
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From this reading "You were over to St. Mary's to-day?"
carry out
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no reply for me to make, and I waited.
thighsnounUS /θaɪz/
plural of “thigh” — the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no reply for me to make, and I waited.
to-day
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From this reading "You were over to St. Mary's to-day?"
Tortue
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From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Peter Tortue nodded, and absently cleaned the blade of his knife upon the thighs of his breeches.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There was no reply for me to make, and I waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were over to St. Mary's to-day?"
at the time that
From this reading I FIND AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND Glen bade Roper take the handkerchief from my mouth, and when that was done his creased face smiled at me over the lantern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were over to St. Mary's to-day?"
