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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
active
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
assisted
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
Barsac
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
beatitude
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
bottle
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
bottles
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
brain
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
breath-suspended
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
Burgundy
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
Cecil
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
communicative
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
digestion
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
DINING
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From this reading EFFECTS OF DINING WELL.
dinner
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
dishes
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
dreamy
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
EFFECTS
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From this reading EFFECTS OF DINING WELL.
effort
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
especially
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
experiences
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
Forrester
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
Frank
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
friends
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
heightened
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
hours
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
House
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
impossible
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
indolent
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
inexhaustible
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
interest
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
laughter
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
light
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
like
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
limited
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
listen
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
lives
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
lulled
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
made
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
men
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
number
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EFFECTS OF DINING WELL.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
pulse
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
repast
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
roll
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
Romané
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
sat
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
scientifically-chosen
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
seated
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
seems
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
selected
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
Sipping
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
skill
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
somewhat
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From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
state
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
stories
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From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
subject
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
succeeds
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
table
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
talking
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
Thatched
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
two
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
usually
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
various
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was inexhaustible in stories, which made Cecil roll with laughter, or listen with breath-suspended interest.
WELL
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From this reading EFFECTS OF DINING WELL.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
women
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From this reading Sipping their Burgundy, Frank and Cecil sat talking over the various experiences of their lives, especially with women--a subject on which men are usually communicative during such hours.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The pulse is heightened, but digestion is light; the brain is active, yet somewhat dreamy; the will seems lulled, and anything like an effort seems impossible.
Æil-de-perdrix
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From this reading After a dinner at the Thatched House, limited in the number of dishes, but selected with the skill of a Frank Forrester, and assisted by a bottle of Barsac, two bottles of Æil-de-perdrix, and a bottle of Romané, the two friends were seated at the table in that state of indolent beatitude which succeeds a scientifically-chosen repast.
