used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
beer-house
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From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
bouncingnounUS /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The room was large, cool, and dark.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was large, cool, and dark.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The room was large, cool, and dark.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
luresnounUS /lʊrz/
plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
Nur-Samas's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
pouchesnounUS /ˈpaʊtʃəz/
plural of “pouch” — a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was large, cool, and dark.
Sadasu
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From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
serving-maids
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From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
sizableadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪzəbəl/
fairly large in size
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading In the hands of each was a sizable earthen jug that was replenished by the girls as often as its holder snapped his fingers or clapped his hands.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
StoolsnounUS /stuːlz/
plural of “stool” — a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
topernoun
a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading As the afternoon waned, Nur-Samas’s beer-house buzzed louder and louder, until a stranger might have deemed it one vast beehive.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room was large, cool, and dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The jolly liquor and the bouncing serving-maids about Sadasu, the hostess, were twin lures that stole the stamped silver out of the pouches of the most wary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stools were scattered about in little groups, every seat occupied with its toper.
