Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And the universe is consoled."

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

plural of “beverage” — any liquid suitable for drinking

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

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From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading COMPOUND DRINKS "Flow wine!

past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading And the universe is consoled."

delicately beautiful

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues)

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading COMPOUND DRINKS "Flow wine!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

lightly throw to see which side comes up

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading COMPOUND DRINKS "Flow wine!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

of great significance or value

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And the universe is consoled."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

plural of “punch” — (boxing) a blow with the fist

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Smile woman!

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And the universe is consoled."

a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And the universe is consoled."

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Derivation of punch--"Five"--The "milk" brand--The best materials--Various other punches--Bischoff or Bishop--"Halo" punch--Toddy--The toddy tree of India--Flip--A "peg"--John Collins--Out of the guard-room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The subject of PUNCH is such an important one that it may be placed first on the list of dainty beverages which can be made by the art or application of man or woman.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading COMPOUND DRINKS "Flow wine!

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Smile woman!