used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
addledadjectiveUS /ˈædəld/
(of eggs) no longer edible
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
(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 After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
for the reason that
From this reading A Frenchman drinks to go to the devil: he rarely goes to the devil because he drinks.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A Frenchman drinks to go to the devil: he rarely goes to the devil because he drinks.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading A Frenchman drinks to go to the devil: he rarely goes to the devil because he drinks.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
at any time
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
opinion or judgment
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading A Frenchman drinks to go to the devil: he rarely goes to the devil because he drinks.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A Frenchman drinks to go to the devil: he rarely goes to the devil because he drinks.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading A Frenchman drinks to go to the devil: he rarely goes to the devil because he drinks.
Roster's
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From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
scepticaladjective
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
not in physical motion
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could not always be brooding on the addled eggs of the past.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
a Caucasian
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why should he not go to Mrs. Roster's? he said to himself.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said this to himself with a somewhat sceptical grin, for, like most Frenchmen with whom he had lived, he took little pleasure in drinking.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After all, the world was all that was left him, and in the world the dance still went on merrily, and maidens' eyes were bright; leaves still were green, and the foam of the sea as white as ever, and wine still sparkled in the glass.
