adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
assuagedverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒd/
past form of “assuage” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
backwoodsmannounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdzmən/
a man who lives on the frontier
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
briefestadjectiveUS /ˈbriːfəst/
superlative of “brief” — of short duration or distance
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
Carrol
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From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
Carrol's
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From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
Cris
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From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
CROOKLEG
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From this reading CROOKLEG.
the act of departing
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
temporary military shelter
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
Nelatu
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From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
not any; not one
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
Rody
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From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading CHAPTER SIX.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
unproductiveadjectiveUS /ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv/
not producing or capable of producing
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
precisely as stated
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
at the time that
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The plain speaking indulged in by Carrol, and which he had overheard before entering the cabin, had annoyed him, while the oracular manner adopted by Cris in no way assuaged the feeling.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His interview with Nelatu, although of the briefest, had been as unproductive of results as that with the blunt old backwoodsman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When young Rody took his departure from Carrol's hut, he went off in no very enviable mood.
