used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hate a drunken rogue.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
(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 We conveyed ourselves, laughing and rioting all the way, to a stand of hackney-coaches.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading We conveyed ourselves, laughing and rioting all the way, to a stand of hackney-coaches.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading We entered the head of the flock, and drove to Piccadilly.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading I hate a drunken rogue.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the head of the flock, and drove to Piccadilly.
at any time
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading We entered the head of the flock, and drove to Piccadilly.
set up or found
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
Gordon
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From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
hackney-coaches
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From this reading We conveyed ourselves, laughing and rioting all the way, to a stand of hackney-coaches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate a drunken rogue.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading We entered the head of the flock, and drove to Piccadilly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate a drunken rogue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
inebrietynoun
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading We conveyed ourselves, laughing and rioting all the way, to a stand of hackney-coaches.
go away from a place
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --Twelfth Night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
on one occasion
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
Piccadilly
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From this reading We entered the head of the flock, and drove to Piccadilly.
purlverb
flow in a circular current, of liquids
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading We conveyed ourselves, laughing and rioting all the way, to a stand of hackney-coaches.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading I hate a drunken rogue.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
be standing; be upright
From this reading We conveyed ourselves, laughing and rioting all the way, to a stand of hackney-coaches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading --Twelfth Night.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We conveyed ourselves, laughing and rioting all the way, to a stand of hackney-coaches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We took an affectionate leave of Mr. Gordon, and found ourselves once more in the open air; the smoke and the purl had contributed greatly to the continuance of our inebriety, and we were as much averse to bed as ever.
