used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
acidities
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From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
adulteratedadjectiveUS /əˈdʌltəreɪtɪd/
mixed with impurities
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
adulterationnounUS /əˌdʌltərˈeɪʃən/
being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating
From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
almondsnounUS /ˈɑːlməndz/
plural of “almond” — small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
appetite's
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From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
carbonatenounUS /ˈkɑːrbəneɪt/
a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
cidernounUS /ˈsaɪdər/
a beverage made from juice pressed from apples
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
contumace
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From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
cruellest
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From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
definitionnounUS /ˌdefəˈnɪʃən/
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
divisible by two
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
Fenchurch-street
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From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
Funchal
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From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
GooseberrynounUS /ˈɡuːsberi/
spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
Home-made
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From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
imbibedverbUS /ɪmˈbaɪbd/
past form of “imbibe” — take in, also metaphorically
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
impostornounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
ingredientnounUS /ˌɪnˈɡriːdiənt/
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
MadeiranounUS /məˈdɪrə/
a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
manufacturedadjectiveUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərd/
produced in a large-scale industrial operation
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
nastinessnounUS /ˈnæstinəs/
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
and nothing more
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
by chance
From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
pinknessnoun
the quality of being pink
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
PlutonounUS /ˈpluːtoʊ/
a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
not in physical motion
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
stomachsnounUS /ˈstʌməks/
plural of “stomach” — an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
strawberriesnounUS /ˈstrɔːberiz/
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
sugar-candy
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From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The lowest and cruellest insult to human taste and stomachs is, perhaps, the adulteration of Cape.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Madeira, neat as imported,” is the definition of a beverage cleverly manufactured much nearer Fenchurch-street than Funchal.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
precisely as stated
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
Vidonia
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From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Home-made Madeira is a compound of bad port, Vidonia, that African nastiness called “Cape,” sugar-candy, and bitter almonds; and the Vidonia, which is an ingredient in itself, often adulterated with cider and rum; and a little carbonate of soda, “to contumace the appetite’s acidities.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Gooseberry, passed off as Champagne, is an impostor, and even with strawberries in it, to give it an aristocratic pinkness, it is still a deception; but, compared with Cape, even in its best condition, gooseberry _may_ be imbibed without very much disgust.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It is bad enough in itself; but Cape, with something worse in it, is only fit for the thirsty hounds of Pluto.
