used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
anew
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
BUBBLEverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
BURSTSnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
Carlo
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From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
chasteningnoun
a rebuke for making a mistake
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
ComplacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
Franz
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From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
immediately past
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
on one occasion
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ’Tis thus one prepares one’s pigeons for the plucking.
one's
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From this reading ’Tis thus one prepares one’s pigeons for the plucking.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading ’Tis thus one prepares one’s pigeons for the plucking.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading ’Tis thus one prepares one’s pigeons for the plucking.
preparesverbUS /priˈperz/
third-person singular of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading ’Tis thus one prepares one’s pigeons for the plucking.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading ’Tis thus one prepares one’s pigeons for the plucking.
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 thus one prepares one’s pigeons for the plucking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE BUBBLE BURSTS Complacent Mr Holmes saw him safely off by the last train to Nice, before retiring for the night to his own snug quarters.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning, he was over again at Monte Carlo betimes, though with a chastening headache.
at the time that
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
which person or people
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He got a seat at once, and sat down to it like a man who means to win a fortune.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Franz arrived at the hotel, he called for more champagne, to celebrate his victory; and, failing other friends, shared drinks with the waiter.
