aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
BREWERYnounUS /ˈbruːəri/
a plant where beer is brewed by fermentation
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this by no means satisfied him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this by no means satisfied him.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
DECLARESverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this by no means satisfied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
jokingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊkɪŋ/
characterized by jokes and good humor
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
LUKEnounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But this by no means satisfied him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
absolutely essential
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading But this by no means satisfied him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
ROWANnounUS /ˈroʊən/
Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading But this by no means satisfied him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
Tappitt's
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From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was Mrs. Tappitt's explanation about the champagne, made to her husband on the night of the ball, before she was allowed to go to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LUKE ROWAN DECLARES HIS PLANS AS TO THE BREWERY.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He did not choose, as he declared, that any young man should order whatever he might think necessary for his house.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "The truth is, T., there was some joking among the young people about the wine, and then Rowan went and ordered it."
