used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
(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 What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
for the reason that
From this reading And then I talked because I felt like talking.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
don't
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From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
take in liquids
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
apart from; not including
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
the organ of sight
From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And then I talked because I felt like talking.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
Iris's
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From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then I talked because I felt like talking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
the force of workers available
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
not in physical motion
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And then I talked because I felt like talking.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading And then I talked because I felt like talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charlie noticed this, caught my eye and then glanced at the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I drank a little to counteract the effect of the cigarette, and then smoked to counteract the drink.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
at the time that
From this reading My cocktail was still untouched, when the men had finished theirs and Iris’s glass was half empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading What I talked about, what we all talked about for an hour and a half I don’t know, except that my friends did not favour balls, to which their own set was not asked, or at which the hostess did not provide wine.
