used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
any thing at all
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading The people were in blissful ignorance of the use and effects of liquor.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The people were in blissful ignorance of the use and effects of liquor.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
HindusnounUS /ˈhɪnduːz/
plural of “hindu” — a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading The people were in blissful ignorance of the use and effects of liquor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the same with liquor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading It was the same with liquor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
Muhamedan
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From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people were in blissful ignorance of the use and effects of liquor.
prohibitsverbUS /proʊˈhɪbəts/
third-person singular of “prohibit” — command against
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was the same with liquor.
cut with a saw
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the same with liquor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
the act of using
From this reading It is contrary to the religion of the better classes of Hindus to have anything to do with liquor in any manner, and the Muhamedan religion prohibits its use entirely.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the same with liquor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no spirits made, none to be obtained and none used.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the same with liquor.
a late time of life
From this reading For years I never saw a drunken man in the district.
