used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
abstainernoun
someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
equally
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
(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 Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/
unrestrained by convention or propriety
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
country-bredadjective
rough and uncouth
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
dwellersnounUS /ˈdwelərz/
plural of “dweller” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
estheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
concerning or characterized by an appreciation of beauty or good taste
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
divisible by two
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
heart-strings
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From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
engage in
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
a particular point in time
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
not any; not one
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
pledgesnounUS /ˈpledʒɪz/
plural of “pledge” — a deposit of personal property as security for a debt
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
public-houses
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From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
resting-place
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From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
precisely, exactly
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
move upward
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
Shereling
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From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
not in physical motion
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading These attract by their fierce pledges of light, warmth and the stimulated oblivion of the moment; The Happy Heart draws the heart-strings alike of the physically tired and mentally jaded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To the former it made the stronger appeal, for there could be no greater contrast than between The Happy Heart and the flaring brazen public-houses which offer solace to the dwellers of the pavement.
which person or people
From this reading Apart from the promise of good liquor--and all who go to Shereling can rely on the promise being fulfilled--it makes an esthetic appeal.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading For it is still an old-fashioned country tavern of the prettiest type, destined to make even the total abstainer wonder whether he be so absolutely in the right after all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A RISE IN THE WORLD The Happy Heart was an ideal resting-place for a tired man, whether town or country-bred.
