AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
abstainernoun
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
alcoholicadjectiveUS /ˌælkəˈhɑːlɪk/
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
bayberries
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From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
ChartreusenounUS /ʃɑːrˈtruːz/
aromatic green or yellow liqueur flavored with orange peel and hyssop and peppermint oils; made at monastery near Grenoble, France
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
chasse-cafe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
coffee-chaser
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From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
fluidsnounUS /ˈfluːədz/
plural of “fluid” — a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
knock-downadjective
strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
MaraschinonounUS /ˌmærəˈskiːnoʊ/
distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
petit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
teetotalismnoun
abstaining from alcohol
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A guest of the establishment is sitting at his little table.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
thimblefulnoun
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
tumblernounUS /ˈtʌmblər/
a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
tweakingverbUS /ˈtwiːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tweak” — pinch or squeeze sharply
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
verre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This drinking of brandy, “neat,” I may remark by the way, is not quite so bad as it looks.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
WhiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Whiskey or rum taken unmixed from a tumbler is a knock-down blow to temperance, but the little thimbleful of brandy, or Chartreuse, or Maraschino, is only, as it were, tweaking the nose of teetotalism.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has just had his coffee, and the waiter is serving him with his petit verre.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Most of my readers know very well what a petit verre is, but there may be here and there a virtuous abstainer from alcoholic fluids, living among the bayberries and the sweet ferns, who is not aware that the words, as commonly used, signify a small glass--a very small glass--of spirit, commonly brandy, taken as a chasse-cafe, or coffee-chaser.
