used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I was cautious and conservative as regards the liquor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was cautious and conservative as regards the liquor.
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From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading But I was cautious and conservative as regards the liquor.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading On the whole, I enjoyed my cigar.
cognacnounUS /ˈkoʊnjæk/
high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
conservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading But I was cautious and conservative as regards the liquor.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On the whole, I enjoyed my cigar.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
in a free manner
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the whole, I enjoyed my cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But I was cautious and conservative as regards the liquor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the whole, I enjoyed my cigar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, I enjoyed my cigar.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But I was cautious and conservative as regards the liquor.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole, I enjoyed my cigar.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
toyedverbUS /tɔɪd/
past form of “toy” — behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I was cautious and conservative as regards the liquor.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The waters of affliction had rolled over me and I basked in the sunshine of peaceful comfort for a full half-hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, I enjoyed my cigar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I glanced at Caroline’s face, which wore a humorous smile as it gazed at me from the mirror.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under like conditions, many good fellows of my set would have toyed too freely with the cognac.
