used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Add to that the nauseating fumes of an oil lamp, trimmed perhaps a month before, flickering, red, and smoky.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Double chins were owned by that more aged couple.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Conspirators' Den Imagine a low-ceilinged room, the whitening long since gone a dull smoke colour, cobwebs in the corner, dust on every angle and ridge, and a floor innocent of scrubbing-brush for many a long day.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Add to that the nauseating fumes of an oil lamp, trimmed perhaps a month before, flickering, red, and smoky.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
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chins
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From this reading Double chins were owned by that more aged couple.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
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coarsest
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From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
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having or capable of producing colors
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ConspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
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a place off to the side of an area
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a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Double chins were owned by that more aged couple.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
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increase twofold
From this reading Double chins were owned by that more aged couple.
lacking in liveliness or animation
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remove the dust from
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Add to that the nauseating fumes of an oil lamp, trimmed perhaps a month before, flickering, red, and smoky.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
foulest
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From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading Add to that the nauseating fumes of an oil lamp, trimmed perhaps a month before, flickering, red, and smoky.
brought together in one place
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
destroyed or killed
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grossest
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From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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free from evil or guilt
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an artificial source of visible illumination
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the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
litheadjectiveUS /laɪð/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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low-ceilingedadjective
having a lower than normal ceiling
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Double chins were owned by that more aged couple.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
nauseatingadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːʒieɪtɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
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touching and supported by a surface
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ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Double chins were owned by that more aged couple.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
by chance
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a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Add to that the nauseating fumes of an oil lamp, trimmed perhaps a month before, flickering, red, and smoky.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
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scrubbing-brush
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
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slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The Conspirators' Den Imagine a low-ceilinged room, the whitening long since gone a dull smoke colour, cobwebs in the corner, dust on every angle and ridge, and a floor innocent of scrubbing-brush for many a long day.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading Add to that the nauseating fumes of an oil lamp, trimmed perhaps a month before, flickering, red, and smoky.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
stoutnessnounUS /ˈstaʊtnəs/
the property of being strong and resolute
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Add to that the nauseating fumes of an oil lamp, trimmed perhaps a month before, flickering, red, and smoky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Double chins were owned by that more aged couple.
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
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in the company of; together with
From this reading Imagine an atmosphere charged with pungent smoke from the pipes and cigarettes of ten conspirators, smoke generated by tobacco of the coarsest and foulest.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then picture the forms and faces of those ten conspirators gathered about a huge, rickety table, forms of small proportion for the most part, slim and lithe as becomes the young man of Spain, but alternated in the case of two at least by the grossest stoutness.
