used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
anew
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
AmusementsnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənts/
plural of “amusement” — a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
exhale hard
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
BrandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading “Brandy—brandy here.
Britton
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
Britton's
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From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
Chequers
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From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
compoundsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊndz/
plural of “compound” — a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
take in liquids
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
four-and-twenty
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From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Brandy—brandy here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Quick with you.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
have in common
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
SummonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strong Drink at the Chequers.—The Summons to Britton.—His Majesty’s Amusements.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
in or at the place that
From this reading Britton’s rage at the escape of Gray from his room, where he thought he had him so securely, almost made him sober for the next four-and-twenty hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in too great a passion to drink, and it was not until his friend the butcher had generously drunk both Britton’s share and his own of sundry strong compounds, that the smith, dashing his clenched first upon the table with a blow that made every article upon it jump again, exclaimed,—
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Quick with you.”
