used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
adjectivenounUS /ˈædʒɪktɪv/
a word that expresses an attribute of something
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
Bargemen
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From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
gloatedverbUS /ˈɡloʊtɪd/
past form of “gloat” — dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of that group I was one.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
imbrued
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From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
InquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
Joe
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From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
JollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of that group I was one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A highly popular murder had been committed, and Mr. Wopsle was imbrued in blood to the eyebrows.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of that group I was one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He gloated over every abhorrent adjective in the description, and identified himself with every witness at the Inquest.
Wopsle
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From this reading There was a group assembled round the fire at the Three Jolly Bargemen, attentive to Mr. Wopsle as he read the newspaper aloud.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was in the fourth year of my apprenticeship to Joe, and it was a Saturday night.
