used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
aflameadjectiveUS /əˈfleɪm/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
boutsnounUS /baʊts/
plural of “bout” — (sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
breakables
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From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
gotten under control
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The noise increased.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise increased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
OlympianadjectiveUS /oʊˈlɪmpiən/
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The door was flung open, and there issued a tide of drawers and servants headed by mine host himself, and followed by a hail of such minor breakables as the house contained and by Olympian laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading As I neared it, there was borne to my ears a burst of drunken shouts accompanied by a volley of musketry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In which we Go Out into the Night The guest house was aflame with lights.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My lord was pursuing with a vengeance our senseless fashion of wasting in drinking bouts powder that would have been better spent against the Indians.
