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From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
AustralasianounUS /ˌɔːstrəˈleɪʒə/
Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the South Pacific
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
befitted
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From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
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 An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
card-table
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From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
COUPnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
ejectedverbUS /ɪˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “eject” — put out or expel from a place
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
EverybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
everyonepronounUS /ˈevriwʌn/
every person
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
mnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
moderatesnounUS /ˈmɑːdərəts/
plural of “moderate” — a person who takes a position in the political center
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
Muhlen
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From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
new-comer
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From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
RepresentativesnounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪvz/
plural of “representative” — a person who represents others
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
Saint'snounUS /seɪnts/
possessive form of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
scurrilousadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːrələs/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
shinbonenounUS /ˈʃɪnboʊn/
the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
sportingadjectiveUS /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
torchlightnoun
light from a torch or torches
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Only about half the usual number was left--all moderates, so far as drinking was concerned, but all more or less screwed that day as befitted the occasion.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The more violent parties had been ejected during that incident, or carried to their lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
Wilberforce
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From this reading Everybody was drunk that night in honour of the Saint's bounty, though Miss Wilberforce reached the climax of her activities at the early hour of 4 p.m.--during the torchlight procession.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There was the card-table group, where Mr. Muhlen, with heightened colour in his cheeks, was losing money in so brilliant a fashion that everyone swore he must be on the verge of coming into a legacy or making some COUP with a rich woman.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading An uproar had been generated at the Club; chairs were broken, bottles smashed, and sporting prints kicked about--all on account of a comical but rather scurrilous speech contrasting Europe with Australasia by a new-comer, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, who limped home not long afterwards with a damaged shinbone and black eye.
