used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
AlenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
greatly pleased
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Jacob needed no second permission.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Jacob needed no second permission.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
not any; not one
From this reading Jacob needed no second permission.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
approval to do something
From this reading Jacob needed no second permission.
Poole
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From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Jacob needed no second permission.
spirit-bottles
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From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, empty or full, they fell in a few moments before the energetic blows of the delighted Jacob Poole.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
which person or people
From this reading But, alas! he did not know poor Frank, who did repent it--and bitterly, too.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Ale, wine, and spirit-bottles were brought out--though but few were left that had not been emptied.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll never repent it," he said to his master.
