used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
in actual fact
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
consortingverbUS /kənˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “consort” — keep company with; hang out with
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
depravitynounUS /dɪˈprævəti/
moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles
From this reading It’s a shocking instance of depravity.”
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
an established custom
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It’s a shocking instance of depravity.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
It's
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From this reading It’s a shocking instance of depravity.”
Jardine
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From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
Jervis
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From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
and nothing more
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
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 It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
and nothing more
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
mirenounUS /maɪr/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading It’s a shocking instance of depravity.”
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
in the near future
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That man, Jardine, seems to be a pretty desperate character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading Jervis was the first to get his tobacco alight, and, having emitted a voluminous preliminary puff, he proceeded to open the debate.
wallowingverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
at the time that
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was getting late when our friends left us, but nevertheless, as soon as they were gone, we all drew our chairs up to the fire with the obvious intention of discussing the situation and began, with one accord, to fill our pipes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Just think of his actually wallowing in the mire--not merely rolling, mind you, but wallowing--and of his repulsive habit of consorting with females; one after the other, too, in rapid succession.
