used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
(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 Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
Baltazar
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From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
coughedverbUS /kɔːft/
past form of “cough” — exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
apart from; not including
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
set up or found
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
an established custom
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
a particular point in time
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
new-comer's
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From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
others
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From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
Raughty
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From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
in a serious manner
From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
Sorio
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From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
Traherne
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From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Dr. Raughty alone appeared seriously troubled at the new-comer’s entrance.
uncorking
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From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
UsheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Traherne found himself, as he had been warned, in the presence of Raughty, Sorio and Brand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They all seemed, except their host himself, a little excited by what they had imbibed and the priest observed that several other bottles waited the moment of uncorking.
at the time that
From this reading He coughed several times, as was his habit when disconcerted, and glanced anxiously at the others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ushered in by the urbane Baltazar he greeted them all with a humorous and benignant smile and took, willingly enough, a cup of the admirable wine which they were drinking.
