acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
(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 The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
lacking funds
From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
GINGER'S
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From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
HARLOWnounUS /ˈhɑːrloʊ/
United States film actress who made several films with Clark Gable (1911-1937)
From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
HUMPY
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From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
outblazed
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From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
overborne
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From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
have in common
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HOW HUMPY HARLOW BROKE SILENCE AT JACK GINGER'S.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The fact is, that he had been silent for almost all the evening, being outblazed and overborne by the brilliancy of the conversation of his companions.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The punch being made, and the jug revolving, the conversation continued as before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it may have been observed that I have not taken any notice of the share which one of the party, Humpy Harlow, took in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading We were all acknowledged wits in our respective lines, whereas he had not been endowed with the same talents.
