used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
ABSTINENCEnounUS /ˈæbstənəns/
the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
Aleofanians
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From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading And I tried to break their backs with their own rod.
bamboos
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From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
terminate
From this reading And I tried to break their backs with their own rod.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
fumbleverbUS /ˈfʌmbəl/
feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I tried to break their backs with their own rod.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
nauseanounUS /ˈnɔːziə/
the state that precedes vomiting
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And I tried to break their backs with their own rod.
paralysing
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From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
polecatted
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From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
rigidlyadverbUS /ˈrɪdʒɪdli/
in a rigid manner
From this reading “Why did the Aleofanians abstain so rigidly from God’s good gift, the juice of the grape?”
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading And I tried to break their backs with their own rod.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And I tried to break their backs with their own rod.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My senses had so far resisted the paralysing fume and its nausea that they were able to fumble about amongst arguments.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading ABSTINENCE “WHY should they refrain from the gifts that God in His goodness had bestowed on them?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Thus argued a party of gilded youth with me as they polecatted the air of a gorgeous room with their bamboos.
