used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
amber-colored
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
Barnes
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From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
Bateato
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From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
clinked
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From this reading He clinked the glasses to rouse them and glided from the room.
constitutesverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːts/
third-person singular of “constitute” — form or compose
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profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE CURSE OF MILLIONS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
fizzingadjective
hissing and bubbling
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
Gladwin's
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(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading He clinked the glasses to rouse them and glided from the room.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He clinked the glasses to rouse them and glided from the room.
highballnoun
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
staying power
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
MILLIONSnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE CURSE OF MILLIONS.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURSE OF MILLIONS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He clinked the glasses to rouse them and glided from the room.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He clinked the glasses to rouse them and glided from the room.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURSE OF MILLIONS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He clinked the glasses to rouse them and glided from the room.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bateato looked from one to the other, puzzled by their seriousness.
Travers
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
WhitneynounUS /ˈwɪtni/
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Whitney Barnes was the first to look up and shake himself free of the sober spell that gripped him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Travers Gladwin's valet filled the tall, slim glasses with the fizzing amber-colored fluid which constitutes the great American highball, the two friends stretched their legs and lost themselves for a few moments in aimless reverie.
