aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
anew
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lorna wept no more; but the inaction rasped her nerves.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
DESPERATIONnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rafe Silver muttered in his own tongue and nursed his injured hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
inactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Lorna wept no more; but the inaction rasped her nerves.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Rafe Silver muttered in his own tongue and nursed his injured hand.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
Lorna
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From this reading Lorna wept no more; but the inaction rasped her nerves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Rafe Silver muttered in his own tongue and nursed his injured hand.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Lorna wept no more; but the inaction rasped her nerves.
not any; not one
From this reading Lorna wept no more; but the inaction rasped her nerves.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Rafe Silver muttered in his own tongue and nursed his injured hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
owl-like
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From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
Rafe
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From this reading Rafe Silver muttered in his own tongue and nursed his injured hand.
raspedverbUS /ræspt/
past form of “rasp” — scrape with a rasp
From this reading Lorna wept no more; but the inaction rasped her nerves.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Rafe Silver muttered in his own tongue and nursed his injured hand.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
storm-racked
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From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That individual evidently thought much more about his own comfort than he did of the peril of the storm-racked schooner and her crew.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
Tobias's
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From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Rafe Silver muttered in his own tongue and nursed his injured hand.
trionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DESPERATION The trio went down from the lamp room again and joined the detective in the kitchen.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Lorna wept no more; but the inaction rasped her nerves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tobias’s deep reflection made him look preternaturally solemn—an owl-like gravity that at another time would have amused her.
