used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
adverbnounUS /ˈædvərb/
the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
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 You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading * * * * * "_Wine and love bring a similar intoxication.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
can't
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From this reading I can't promise, Eric--yet."
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
don't
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From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
take in liquids
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
Eric
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From this reading I can't promise, Eric--yet."
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading * * * * * "_Wine and love bring a similar intoxication.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
go away from a place
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading * * * * * "_Wine and love bring a similar intoxication.
take in marriage
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading * * * * * "_Wine and love bring a similar intoxication.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading * * * * * "_Wine and love bring a similar intoxication.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There seemed a dim, treacherous comfort in the adverb, and he stayed with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You can refuse to begin drinking, you can refuse to begin falling in love; (and love at first sight of a woman is as absurd as a morbid craving for drink at first sight of a bottle).
but in spite of that
From this reading I can't promise, Eric--yet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
you'll
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From this reading "If I don't promise to marry you, you'll leave me?
