used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
Curran
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From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one liked those parties.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
heroicallyadverbUS /ˌhɪˈroʊɪkli/
in a heroic manner
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Every one liked those parties.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
the force of workers available
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
musteredverbUS /ˈmʌstərd/
past form of “muster” — gather or bring together
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one liked those parties.
one's
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From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Every one liked those parties.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every one liked those parties.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
precisely as stated
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/
possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
at the time that
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
winesnounUS /waɪnz/
plural of “wine” — fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was a sound of revelry by night in Mrs. Wallace's villa at Richmond, and fair women and brave men mustered there strong.
a late time of life
From this reading His wines were things to dream of in after years, when, like Curran, "confined to the Port" of a remote country inn, one sacrifices one's self heroically on the altar of the landlord for the good of the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Tis good to be merry and wise; 'Tis good to be honest and true; 'Tis good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hostess was young and very charming, while her husband, a bald, inoffensive, elderly man, was equally eminent in his own department of the commissariat.
