used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
barristernounUS /ˈbærɪstər/
a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
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plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
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past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
take in liquids
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
set up or found
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
glassfulnoun
the quantity a glass will hold
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Hench
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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Jourdain
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Moliere'snounUS /moʊˈljerz/
possessive form of “moliere” — French author of sophisticated comedies (1622-1673)
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
and nothing more
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
Owain
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From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
express in words
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barrister hastily arose and supported his friend to a chair, and as hastily produced a glass of brandy to hold to his lips.
a shaky motion
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
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Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
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someone who visits
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
at the time that
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
white-faced
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From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Hench drank the whole glassful of fiery liquor, and the colour began to return to his wan cheeks.
wild-eyedadjective
appearing extremely agitated
From this reading Like M. Jourdain in Moliere's comedy, Vane was only surprised when he found virtue in unexpected places, but he certainly was astonished in another direction when Hench stumbled into his chambers white-faced, wild-eyed and trembling.
showing curiosity
From this reading "Drink this, Owain," he commanded, wondering what had happened to put his visitor in such a state.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't say a word until you feel better."
