take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
(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 “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
apprising
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From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
bansnounUS /bænz/
plural of “ban” — a decree that prohibits something
From this reading “I forbid the bans, for one,” cried Trevanion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
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 “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
Chambertin
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From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I forbid the bans, for one,” cried Trevanion.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
DUELnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading “I forbid the bans, for one,” cried Trevanion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
half-closed
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From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
and nothing more
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
O'Leary
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From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
only a very short time before
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
Trevanion
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From this reading “I forbid the bans, for one,” cried Trevanion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I think we shall just have time for one finishing flask of Chambertin,” said O’Leary, as he emptied the bottle into his glass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. O’Leary had scarcely concluded the narrative of his second adventure, when the grey light of the breaking day was seen faintly struggling through the half-closed curtains, and apprising us of the lateness of the hour.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We have all had wine enough, considering what we have before us this morning; and besides you are not aware it is now past four o’clock.
