used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
anew
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
bibulousadjective
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
carefully weighed
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
foolingadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪŋ/
characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
half-emptied
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From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
highballs
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From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
HipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
LENDSverbUS /lendz/
third-person singular of “lend” — bestow a quality on
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
ooray
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From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
over-many
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From this reading He had evidently been consuming over-many champagne and brandy highballs.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARON LENDS A HAND “Hip, hip, ’ooray!” said the Baron again, and sank back into bibulous slumber.
traynounUS /treɪ/
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Anthony Trent considered him for a few moments in silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By his side on a tray was a half-emptied bottle of liqueur cognac and an open bottle of champagne.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw a way out of his difficulties and a certain ironical method of fooling investigation which pleased him more than a little.
