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From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
aromaticadjectiveUS /ˌerəˈmætɪk/
(chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
completely unclothed
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
put or send forth
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “How do you do?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
How
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From this reading “How do you do?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
not any; not one
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
pyjamas
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From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
precisely, exactly
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
state-room
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From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
stumpnounUS /stʌmp/
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As he stepped in, and closed the door a masculine voice said very pleasantly:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
at the time that
From this reading |WHEN he had finished his cigar he cast the stump overboard, watched it until it disappeared astern, and then went around to state-room No. 34.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his right hand he held an open book; his left hand grasped his bare right foot, which he was rubbing comfortably; in his mouth he held an aromatic Turkish cigarette.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How do you do?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mr. Webster looked up and beheld a young man, arrayed in a very fancy pair of light blue silk pyjamas, stretched at his ease in the upper berth.
