used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — 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 It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
Burgo
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From this reading Burgo Fitzgerald.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
Cecil
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From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Burgo Fitzgerald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
jugsnounUS /dʒʌɡz/
plural of “jug” — a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
immediately past
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
make square
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
Vavasor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vavasor had not been drinking, nor did it appear as though he intended to begin.
Vavasor's
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From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading There was a little weak brandy and water in a glass by his side, but there it had remained untouched for the last twenty minutes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the night before Christmas Eve two men were sitting together in George Vavasor's rooms in Cecil Street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was past twelve o'clock, and they were both smoking; there were square bottles on the table containing spirits, with hot water and cold water in jugs, and one of the two men was using, and had been using, these materials for enjoyment.
