used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
(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 _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He never stopped until he was arrested or went into the tremens.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
without stop or interruption
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
Cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
take in liquids
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
five-cent
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From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He never stopped until he was arrested or went into the tremens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
the force of workers available
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never stopped until he was arrested or went into the tremens.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
on one occasion
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
Opery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He never stopped until he was arrested or went into the tremens.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
on the contrary
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
spellsnounUS /spelz/
plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He never stopped until he was arrested or went into the tremens.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He never stopped until he was arrested or went into the tremens.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
tremens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He could not borrow a five-cent piece, but could always get all the liquor he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He never stopped until he was arrested or went into the tremens.
at the time that
From this reading There was no hope for Bill when he once got started.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is a fact well known to all drinking men that men will buy them fifty cents' worth of drink rather than give them five cents in money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Mrs. Cook's "Opery"_ Bill Cook continued to drink day and night until it was plain to all that he would have another one of his "spells," as his wife always called an attack of delirium tremens.
