spirits
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,199 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 15,223 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented also: liquor, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink
spirits in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Mrs. Wiggs's spirits were rising every minute.
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice · Chapter 1
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Refreshed by their rest, the queen's troops were in good spirits.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1
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When she replied, quite gay, "Then, drink; for see I've bottled up My spirits for the day."
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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The Woodburn party arrived in high spirits, a sleigh, containing the Fairview family, driving up at the same time.
Christmas with Grandma Elsie · Martha Finley · Chapter 1
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To keep my spirits up, as well as to save time, I commenced searching the place with a candle.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1