used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
(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 I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
belauded
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From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
next to; at the side of
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
Brunzbrack
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From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Id runs ein leedle; but id is gut."
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
dearly loved
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading "It is delicious to me just now."
ein
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From this reading "Id runs ein leedle; but id is gut."
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
gutnounUS /ɡʌt/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading "Id runs ein leedle; but id is gut."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
IdnounUS /ɪd/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading "Id runs ein leedle; but id is gut."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is delicious to me just now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is delicious to me just now."
and nothing more
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
leedle
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From this reading "Id runs ein leedle; but id is gut."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
engage in
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
malvoisie
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From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It is delicious to me just now."
MessieursnounUS /meɪˈsjɜːrz/
plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
a particular point in time
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It is delicious to me just now."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "Id runs ein leedle; but id is gut."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Messieurs," she said, blowing a cloud of smoke at the ceiling, "life has some very pleasant moments."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
precisely as stated
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
von
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From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I took a cigar, and the baron an ordinary pipe, and in a moment we were all smoking for dear life.
which person or people
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Herr von Brunzbrack, whom the pipe seemed to make thirsty, emptied his glass very frequently and belauded the champagne; for my part, the malvoisie suited my taste exactly; and I had such an exquisite sense of well-being, seated at that table beside that original creature, who acted just like a man!
