used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The party was a Bingo.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The music, good at the outset, soon become irresistible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The music, good at the outset, soon become irresistible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
BingonounUS /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/
a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
From this reading The party was a Bingo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
de-spirited
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From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
disrobed
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From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
take in liquids
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
every person
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
Fentriss
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From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
a young female
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The music, good at the outset, soon become irresistible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The music, good at the outset, soon become irresistible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music, good at the outset, soon become irresistible.
musiciansnounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading The music, good at the outset, soon become irresistible.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was a Bingo.
prescriptionnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃən/
directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
with low volume
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
in the near future
From this reading The music, good at the outset, soon become irresistible.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The party was a Bingo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before midnight that had been settled to the satisfaction of everyone.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Several of its masculine devotees had already faded, and one girl had been quietly spirited to an upper room, there to be disrobed and de-spirited.
precisely as stated
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was a Bingo.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading (A drink all around every seven numbers was the Fentriss prescription for the musicians; expensive but worth it.) The punch was very special.
