used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
crustyadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌsti/
having a hardened crust as a covering
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
flasknounUS /flæsk/
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
set up or found
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
in a free manner
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
hermitagenounUS /ˈhɜːrmətədʒ/
the abode of a hermit
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK WALLER’S STORY.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
immediately past
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
newly-found
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From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
with speed
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
shabbilyadverb
so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
express in speech
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
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 JACK WALLER’S STORY.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After an early dinner, however, with a fresh log upon the hearth, a crusty flask of red hermitage before us, Jack and I found ourselves alone and at liberty to speak freely together.
WALLER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JACK WALLER’S STORY.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
belonging to which person
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day passed quickly over with my newly-found friends, whose curiosity to learn my adventures since we parted, anticipated me in my wish to learn theirs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I scarcely could have expected such would be our meeting, Jack,” said I, “from the way we last parted.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, by Jove, Harry; I believe I behaved but shabbily to you in that affair; but ‘Love and War,’ you know; and besides we had a distinct agreement drawn up between us.”
