used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
(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 They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
BathtubnounUS /ˈbæθtəb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
Bedelle
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From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
chocolatenounUS /ˈtʃɔːklət/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
dimesnounUS /daɪmz/
plural of “dime” — a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
yet to be or coming
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
gluttonouslyadverb
in a gluttonous manner
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
gorging
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From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The irony of it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The irony of it!
Jiggernoun
a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
jiggers
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From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
juicyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːsi/
full of juice
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
lickingnounUS /ˈlɪkɪŋ/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
LONELINESSnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
the force of workers available
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
nickelsnounUS /ˈnɪkəlz/
plural of “nickel” — a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
and nothing more
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
possessors
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interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
selfishlyadverb
in an egotistical manner
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
do one's shopping
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
strawberrynounUS /ˈstrɔːberi/
sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
sycophants
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From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONELINESS OF GREAT MEN THE course of his meditations suddenly halted before the Jigger Shop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then an idea came to him--at such moments alone can man read the secret heart of humanity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were all there; the fortunate possessors of dimes and nickels, gluttonously, selfishly gorging themselves with juicy creamy strawberry, coffee, and chocolate jiggers; clinking their glasses, licking their spoons--and he, John C. Bedelle, the future Bathtub King, without a cent in his pockets!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If they only knew, what sycophants would fawn upon him!
