used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
put or send forth
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
gotten under control
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
gorgeouslyadverb
in an impressively beautiful manner
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
how
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From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
pancheon
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From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
PASSAGESnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
on the contrary
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
unusual or striking
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
replenishedverbUS /riˈplenɪʃt/
past form of “replenish” — fill something that had previously been emptied
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OF FURTHER PASSAGES AT THE INN UPON this action, the innkeeper came forward fearfully, for he felt that destruction threatened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
at the time that
From this reading When he had replenished the cup of his remarkable guest, I was fain to observe its curious nature.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was cast in silver, was gorgeously chased, while its whole device was quaint and ingenious.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Its mouth was as wide as a bowl; and as the body which contained the wine was in a right proportion to the rim, it had rather the appearance of a pancheon than a cup of sherry.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Indeed, I marvelled how one so poor as this innkeeper should have an article of so much worth and beauty in his possession.
