something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
(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 It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW WE CONVERSED AT JACK GINGER'S.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
bumpersnounUS /ˈbʌmpərz/
plural of “bumper” — a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
CONVERSEDverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading HOW WE CONVERSED AT JACK GINGER'S.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
GINGER'S
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From this reading HOW WE CONVERSED AT JACK GINGER'S.
heel-taps
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From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
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From this reading HOW WE CONVERSED AT JACK GINGER'S.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW WE CONVERSED AT JACK GINGER'S.
the act of departing
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
Nelson'snounUS /ˈnelsənz/
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
not any; not one
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This being done, every man pulled in his chair close to the table, and prepared for serious action.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was quite needless for our president to remind us of the necessity of bumpers, or the impropriety of leaving heel-taps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was plain that we all, like Nelson's sailors at Trafalgar, felt called upon to do our duty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW WE CONVERSED AT JACK GINGER'S.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wine circulated with considerable rapidity; and there was no flinching on the part of any individual of the company.
