used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
anew
From this reading "Pards, never again does a drop of that stuff go down my throat!
(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 He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
a quantity of money
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
any person at all
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
detractedverbUS /dɪˈtræktɪd/
past form of “detract” — take away a part from; diminish
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pards, never again does a drop of that stuff go down my throat!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
give expression to
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Pards, never again does a drop of that stuff go down my throat!
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
gurglingverbUS /ˈɡɜːrɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “gurgle” — flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
belonging to the person speaking
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Pards, never again does a drop of that stuff go down my throat!
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
and nothing more
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
Pards
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PUPILnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
on the contrary
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
Ruggles
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From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
spilledverbUS /spɪld/
past form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading "Pards, never again does a drop of that stuff go down my throat!
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
thralldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Pards, never again does a drop of that stuff go down my throat!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
upraisedadjective
held up in the air
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading TEACHER AND PUPIL The group looked at Wade Ruggles in breathless amazement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had invited them to the bar to join in celebrating his release from thralldom; all had filled their glasses and he had raised his own to his lips, though several noticed that there was only a small amount of liquid in the tumbler.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when every glass was upraised and there was a general gurgling, he had turned his glass upside down and spilled every drop on the floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before anyone could think of suitable terms in which to express his emotions, Wade said, with a smile that rather added than detracted from his seriousness:
