used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
(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 All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
calumetnounUS /ˌkæljəˈmet/
a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
concordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Masters was full of thought; deep misery kind.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Masters was full of thought; deep misery kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Masters was full of thought; deep misery kind.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Masters was full of thought; deep misery kind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
the force of workers available
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Masters was full of thought; deep misery kind.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
not any; not one
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
not one, and not any
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
by chance
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
smoke-room
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From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Masters was full of thought; deep misery kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All Percy's efforts to be entertaining ended in--perhaps appropriately--smoke.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS FAITHFUL AS A DOG The men left the smoke-room; there was no calumet of peace there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They joined the ladies, to find harmony and concord; music was under way.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever charm music may have to soothe a savage breast, it had none for him.
