used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
(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 They all four drank Olivier’s health.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
beadyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːdi/
small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
befloured
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From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
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 The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
the lower side of anything
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
dislodgeverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/
remove or force out from a position
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They all four drank Olivier’s health.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
the organ of sight
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They all four drank Olivier’s health.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They all four drank Olivier’s health.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
kummelnoun
liqueur flavored with caraway seed or cumin
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
Olivier's
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From this reading They all four drank Olivier’s health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
Passavant
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From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
not used up
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
skull-cap
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From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
syllablesnounUS /ˈsɪləbəlz/
plural of “syllable” — a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all four drank Olivier’s health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A strange kind of clown, with a befloured face, a black beady eye, and hair plastered down on his head like a skull-cap, came up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bottle was almost empty, and as Sarah was astonished to see the crystals remaining at the bottom, Passavant tried to dislodge them with a straw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Passavant had sent for three fresh glasses, which he filled with kummel.
won't
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From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You won’t do it,” he said, munching out each one of his syllables with an effort which was obviously assumed.
